1000 Friends of Maryland
$45,000 / 2003 / Environment
For general support to continue promotion of Smart Growth strategies, designed to stabilize and revitalize existing communities while protecting Maryland’s natural resources.
The Restoration Conservancy
$5,000 / 2003 / Community Development
For research to investigate options for amending Maryland State brownfields laws to conform to federal laws.
Reservoir Hill Improvement Council
$100,000 / 2003 / Community Development
Toward staffing costs of a rehabilitation specialist and a housing counselor to support the first year of Baltimore City’s acquisition, renovation and resale of 200 houses in an effort to revitalize the Reservoir Hill neighborhood.
Rebuilding Together Baltimore
$25,000 / 2003 / Community Development
Two-year funding for staffing to expand programs providing emergency repairs to low-income homeowners through volunteers and donations.
Preservation Maryland
$25,000 / 2003 / Community Development
For continued support of the Historic Communities Investment Fund, a matching grant program designed to create additional historic districts in Baltimore City. These new and expanded districts will be eligible for the Maryland State historic rehabilitation tax credit refund.