City of Baltimore Activate Your Space Grant Program
This grant provides funding for Baltimore-based organizations to transform vacant lots into safe, accessible green spaces using community engagement and crime prevention strategies.
The *Activate Your Space* grant by BMORE Beautiful offers up to $5,000 for community-based projects transforming vacant lots in Baltimore into accessible green spaces. This grant emphasizes the use of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles, which include natural access control, surveillance, territorial reinforcement, and stewardship, to help create safe community spaces. Eligibility is restricted to projects led by Baltimore-based 501(c)(3) organizations or those with a Baltimore-based fiscal sponsor. Projects must be on city or community-owned lots, excluding privately owned properties. Key requirements include: - Hosting at least one public event or activity during the grant period, running from January to October 2025. - Participating in the Care-A-Lot maintenance program, requiring minimum mowing equipment for seasonal upkeep. - Submission of a final report with expenditures, activity details, and before-and-after photos, alongside a mid-grant progress survey. Applications are open until 5:00 PM on November 25, 2024, with assistance available from BMORE Beautiful during the application window. Applications must include detailed project descriptions, a comprehensive budget (including any outside funding), and supporting documents such as IRS tax status, an Adopt-A-Lot license, and current lot photos.
Award Range
Not specified - $5,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
No
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility & Expectations: Projects must be neighborhood driven. The leadership must come from residents directly affiliated with the community. The project must have a team of at least 2 people to proceed and those people should be committed to assisting with the program for at least 1 year. Applicants must meet all the following conditions: • The applicant must be a registered IRS 501(c) (3) tax exempt organization and in good standing with the State of Maryland, per the State Department of Assessments and Taxation website o If the applicant, is not a registered IRS 501(c) the applicant must identify a fiscal sponsor that is a registered 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization that is in good standing with the State. • The organization’s principal place of business must be in Baltimore City. If using a fiscal sponsor, that fiscal sponsor must also have a location in Baltimore City. • All activities and expenditures under this grant must be provided in Baltimore City. • Activities can only take place on Mayor and City Council of Baltimore owned lots, community owned lots, or lots that are protected by Baltimore Greenspace. Privately owned lots are not eligible.
Geographic Eligibility
Baltimore