Past Grants

Baltimore Development Corporation

Two grants for expenses related to the Maglev Project, a magnetic levitation high-speed train that, when fully operational, will reduce travel time between Baltimore and Washington to 16 minutes.

The Baltimore Community Foundation, Inc.

Continued funding for operating support of six nonprofit organizations participating in the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative in selected Baltimore City neighborhoods. The purpose of the initiative has been to increase homeownership, to stabilize and increase market values of homes, and to enhance the attractiveness of the neighborhoods.

Osmosis Theater/Baltimore Shakespeare Partnership

To underwrite expenses for economically disadvantaged Baltimore City public school students to attend the 2002 Shakespeare Summer Camp program. The four-week summer camp culminated with two Shakespeare productions for the public performed at Artscape and at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Office of the Mayor

In support of the 2002 African American Heritage Festival.

National Museum of Ceramic Art and Glass

For supplies, equipment, training and teacher stipends for the continued implementation of the ceramic arts curriculum in classroom settings and after-school ceramic clubs in 20 Baltimore City public middle schools. Selected examples of student work are displayed at an annual exhibition at the Baltimore Gas and Electric Building and at Harbor Place.