Past Grants

Maryland Community Kitchen

For support of the Job Placement Transportation Service Program, to provide interim transportation for people seeking interviews and participating in job training. The transportation service is available to those working at job sites through one pay period, and before they have had the opportunity to access other modes of transportation, such as Bridges to Work.

Education Fund, Inc.

For continued support of a grassroots coalition to educate Maryland citizens and policy makers about the need for universal health coverage in the state.

Maryland Center for Arts and Technology, Inc.

For support of the Fusion Learning Program in conjunction with the development of the Manufacturing Institute. This program provides training to Baltimore City public high school seniors and recent graduates to prepare them for careers in technology and manufacturing, in modules that include skill enhancements, customized training, wrap-around support, job placement, and retention services.

Maryland Center for Arts and Technology, Inc.

Challenge grant for relocation costs and expansion of welfare-to-work training programs. The center provides a 16-week training program, job placement, and job retention coaching for former welfare mothers required to move off the welfare rolls.

Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations

For the development of a policy paper on child support enforcement reform.