We are pleased to announce that six organizations in education, health care, and human services received over $300,000 in General Fund grants during our October grant cycle.  Additionally, in the inaugural round of our new Strategic Workforce Development initiative, 4 organizations received $840,000 (payable over three years).

General Fund Awards

Education:

• Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore: $75,000 to support the general operations of this residential program serving academically motivated middle and high school students, helping them to become well-educated and prepared for college, careers, and life.

Health Care:

• Shepherd’s Clinic: $35,000 to support the general operations of this holistic medical clinic, providing a full continuum of health care to uninsured adults in northeastern Baltimore City.

Human Services:

• Franciscan Center: $75,000 to support the general operations of this organization which provides emergency assistance and supportive services to economically disadvantaged people in Baltimore City.

• Hagerstown Area Religious Council: $50,000 to support the Micah’s Backpack program which provides food to feed hungry students over the weekend in Washington County.

• Parks & People Foundation: $45,000 to support the Branches Workforce Development Program, an afterschool internship and summer job program for Baltimore City high school students.

• Per Scholas: $50,000 to support the Baltimore program site of this organization which advances economic equity through technology training and connecting local talent to career opportunities.

Workforce Development Awards

• Drink at the Well: $180,000 grant over three years ($60,000/year) to support the general operations of Hon’s Honey, The Well’s Curtis Bay-based social enterprise providing workforce development opportunities and holistic healing to women survivors of trauma.

• NPower Maryland: $210,000 grant over three years ($70,000/year) to support this technology focused training program’s signature Tech Fundamentals program, providing free-of-charge real world technology training to low-income and unemployed young adults (ages 18-26), veterans, and other military-connected individuals, with the opportunity to earn one or more industry-recognized certifications.

• Project JumpStart: $225,000 grant over three years ($75,000/year) to support the general operations of this pre-apprentice training program, offering intensive classroom and hands-on training in carpentry, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing to under- and unemployed residents in Baltimore City.

• Vehicles for Change: $225,000 grant over three years ($75,000/year) to support the general operations of this multi-faceted program (Halethorpe), which engages formerly incarcerated and low- and moderate-income populations in hands-on and VR based auto mechanic training, building economic and personal independence for participants and families in need of transportation.