Past Grants

National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education.

Five-year funding for support of the Maryland Smart Growth Indicators’ Project. The center will develop a set of indicators to measure land use, growth, and development patterns in Maryland over a five-year period. The annual reports will provide policy makers with information to help measure the effect of Maryland’s Smart Growth policies.

Citizens Planning and Housing Association.

For continued support for the development of Baltimore Area Association of Supportive Housing (BAASH), a professional association for those who provide safe and affordable housing to ex-offenders and former addicts. BAASH is committed to strengthening and improving services to individuals in recovery through the development of voluntary standards of care, a peer network, professional training, and technical assistance.

Arundel Habitat for Humanity

Toward the renovation and sale of three houses for low-income families in the Brooklyn community of Baltimore City. Arundel Habitat follows the national model of supervising volunteer crews to perform the majority of work on each house, relying on donated materials, and providing mortgage financing to qualified purchasers who have donated 200 hours of volunteer work.

Patterson Park Community Development Corporation

For continued support of an initiative to clean streets and alleys in the Patterson Park community. This effort is intended to help eliminate trash and create a visually appealing, comfortable, and secure community in a 22-block area.

Episcopal Community Services of Maryland

To provide supportive housing services for men in the Jericho Program, a re-entry program for ex-offenders. Episcopal Community Services will provide housing stipends to clients while they are preparing for job placement.