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Past Grants

Past grants archive does not include small grants of $10,000 or less.

Year Up Washington, Inc.

$115,000 / 2009 / Workforce Development
For continued support and expansion of the Year Up Baltimore Program, a workforce development initiative for 40 talented at-risk young adults, ages 18 to 24. The training prepares participants for entry-level positions in information technology.

Art with a Heart, Inc.

$20,000 / 2009 / Workforce Development
For support and expansion of the 2009 Summer Job Program, a visual arts program for 30 at-risk youth in the Rose Street community. As part of the six-week summer work experience, the students created art pieces, including decoupage furniture and mosaics for sale at Artscape.

Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers

$5,000 / 2009 / Workforce Development
For continued support of a part-time staff position to facilitate the Workforce Development Affinity Group.

Baltimore Healthcare Access

$50,000 / 2009 / Workforce Development
Toward the implementation of the EarnBenefits Baltimore Program in the Baltimore City Detention Center. Baltimore Health Care Access will serve 487 Baltimore City Detention Center inmates for benefit eligibility.

CASA of Maryland, Inc.

$100,000 / 2009 / Workforce Development
For continued funding of the Baltimore Worker Employment Center for day laborers and low-income workers. The formal hiring center offers a safe and organized way to help workers find jobs in construction, landscaping, home improvement, sanitation, and other day-to-day low-skilled physical labor-intensive jobs. The center provides a place to receive workplace rights education, health and safety training, legal counseling, basic vocational training, and identification cards.

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