Baltimore Police Foundation
$50,000 / 2001 / Environment
In support of the Environmental Crimes Unit Campaign Against Illegal Dumping, including prosecution of offenders and the establishment of a “tip line” to encourage citizens to report illegal dumping. This effort will target ten “hot spots” that have been identified as chronic dumping sites for commercial debris and illegal contaminants.
1000 Friends of Maryland
$27,400 / 2001 / Environment
For the cost of developing a County Score Card, measuring efforts to abate sprawl, and publishing a guide to issues related to land-use legislation. This guide is being written for activists who are interested in familiarizing themselves with the political process and land use litigation.
Preservation Maryland
$25,000 / 2001 / Community Development
For the Historic Communities Investment Fund, a matching grant program to create additional historic districts in Baltimore. These new and expanded districts will be eligible for the Maryland State Historic rehabilitation tax credit refund.
People’s Homesteading Group
$50,000 / 2001 / Community Development
Two-year support of the Anchors of Hope initiative in the Greenmount Community for the rehabilitation of six vacant houses for resale.
Patterson Park Community Development Corporation
$20,000 / 2001 / Community Development
Toward an initiative to clean streets and alleys in a 22-square-block area of the Patterson Park community.