Baltimore City Community Grants Program: Operating Grants - Health

Baltimore City Community Grants Program

This program was created to provide support to small nonprofits with an annual operating budget of $500,000 or less that provide direct services to low-income individuals and families in Baltimore City. Eligible organizations may apply for up to $20,000 to assist with general operating expenses, program, or capital costs, including equipment purchases, capacity building (e.g., evaluation and audit costs), and other eligible expenses.

Health

Good health is essential to help people move and remain out of poverty. Poor physical or mental health can prevent or complicate the pursuit of education, employment, and other opportunities for economic mobility.

Priorities

• Health Care Access: The Foundation supports organizations that provide access to health care, as well as those striving to improve patient health.
  • Examples of appropriate projects:
  • Capital projects that expand access to primary care. Grantees are typically federally qualified health centers and other community health centers that provide a range of services in one place. Please note that the Foundation does not fund hospitals or free clinics.
  • Oral and behavioral health programs that increase access to care through the construction of new facilities as well as operating support that leverages billing revenue.
  • Health care transition programs that ensure young adults with developmental disabilities have access to qualified primary care providers as they move into adulthood.
• Veteran Mental Wellness: The Foundation supports programs that enhance the mental wellness of veterans who are reintegrating into civilian life.
  • Examples of appropriate projects:
  • Retreat programs, including an intensive on-site experience with a minimum of one year of follow-up. Programs must use a proven curriculum.
  • Post-traumatic mental health therapy that is evidence-based and proven to reduce symptoms.
  • Coordinated resource networks that facilitate access to a range of supportive services. These networks have a single access point that evaluates veterans and connects them with the most appropriate service providers.
• Nutrition and Food Access: The Foundation supports organizations and programs that increase food security and access to nutritious food.
  • Examples of appropriate projects:
  • Meal service programs that ensure people who are homebound and living with severe, chronic illnesses have access to nutritious food.
  • Food delivery programs, including nonprofit grocery stores, which increase access to healthy foods in food deserts.
  • Food bank expansions and other capital projects that increase warehouse space, add cold storage and handling, and make other modifications necessary to serve more people. Please note that the Foundation focuses on regional food banks and not on food pantries or feeding programs.
• Trauma, Abuse, and Safety: The Foundation supports programs that promote family safety and that reduce the long-term traumatic effects of abuse and neglect, sexual assault, intimate partner or family violence, and exposure to community violence.
  • Examples of appropriate projects:
  • Domestic violence programs that provide safe shelter, counseling, legal assistance, and other support services.
  • Prevention and treatment programs that strive to reduce and alleviate the effects of child sexual and physical abuse, child trafficking, and child neglect.

More information is found here.

Operating Grants

Operating grants fund the overall operating costs of an organization.

Eligibility

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• Nonprofits that receive a grant under this program may reapply each year, provided all eligibility and reporting requirements are met.
• Geographic Focus Areas:
  • The Baltimore City Community Grants program is only available to organizations in Baltimore City.
• To be considered for funding, an organization must meet several requirements:
  • Be a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status; or have a fiscal sponsor that has 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
  • Provide direct services to low-income and vulnerable populations.
  • Have audited financial statements or external financial reviews.
  • Have been in operation for at least three years.
• To be considered for funding, an organization must meet several prerequisite requirements:
  • An organization seeking funding may be engaged in advocacy but primarily must provide direct services.
  • Organizations must also submit the following documents:
  • A letter from their professional leader on the organization’s letterhead outlining the specific request for funding along with a summary of the organization (not to exceed two pages).
  • The letter should include the following information:
  • A copy of the organization’s mission statement demonstrating a commitment to providing direct services to low-income people in Baltimore City.
  • Population served and total estimated number of unique individuals served annually.
  • Specific purpose of grant request, including how the organization will use the funds, including the area of focus—Housing, Health, Jobs, Education, Aging, or other (if other, please describe).
  • Any previous contact with the Weinberg Foundation.
  • Specific dollar amount requested (up to $20,000).
  • Total organizational budget, not including any in-kind funds.
  • Specific contact information for one person from the organization, including name, title, phone, address, and email address.
  • Proof of 501(c)(3) status or a fiscal sponsor.
  • A copy of the organization’s most recent 990 filing.
  • If the organization is only required to file a 990-N with the Internal Revenue Service, please submit the 990-N along with a completed and signed 990-EZ or 990.
  • The Foundation will not accept a 990-N alone.
  • A copy of the organization’s budget for the current and previous year, including confirmation that the annual operating budget is less than $500,000.
  • A list of the organization’s board of directors and staff.

Ineligibility

• The Foundation does not fund advocacy work.
• An organization seeking funding may not be a current grantee through either the Small Grants Program or the regular grants process.
  • However, nonprofits funded through the Baltimore Summer Funding Collaborative may be considered under this program.
• The Foundation does not fund the following interests/entities:
  • Individuals
  • Arts and culture
  • Postsecondary scholarships
  • Debt reduction
  • Colleges and universities
  • Religious institutions and facilities (including churches, congregations, mosques, synagogues, and temples)
  • Think tanks
  • Endowments
  • Political action groups
  • Annual appeals (in most cases)
  • Publications
  • Academic or health research
  • Fundraising events