Baltimore ACORN/American Institute for Social Justice
$74,450 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
Toward staffing of the Environmental Justice Initiative, a lead paint abatement initiative. The program combines grassroots outreach, education, lead testing, and legal advocacy, in targeted, high-risk neighborhoods in the Park Heights area. By designing a self-assessment checklist and action plan for parents and day care providers, ACORN inspectors (with the consent of tenants) will test the properties for lead poisoning and file court orders to have landlords clean up properties not in compliance.
Baltimore City Healthy Start, Inc.
$60,000 / 2004 / Health and Human Services
To complete the renovation of a seven-bedroom house and adjoining Laundromat in Southwest Baltimore for use as a transitional housing facility for Recovery In Community (RIC) clients. As a state-certified outpatient program, RIC offers outreach, comprehensive on-site case management, on-site auricular acupuncture, and help in finding employment.
Baltimore City Heritage Area Association
$75,000 / 2004 / Community Development
In support of a feasibility study to designate Baltimore City as an approved National Heritage Area. The designation recognizes the city’s historic significance and enables it to receive National Park Service funding to support tourism and marketing efforts.
Baltimore City Heritage Area Association
$5,000 / 2004 / Community Development
For the design of signage for future heritage trails originating at the Inner Harbor.
Baltimore City Public School System
$110,000 / 2004 / Education
For salaries and benefits of five Baltimore City Public School System teachers who had been furloughed in the spring of 2004 for budgetary reasons.