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Dear Stakeholder,
Thank you for attending the PCDA public forum with Mayor Young to recognize the 2nd round of FY19 neighborhood initiative grant awardees! You can see the list of awards here.
Also, please check out the links below for more information on FY20 Neighborhood Initiative Competitive grants, human services (youth programming), INSPIRE incentives, and Planning Academy.
FY20 Neighborhood Initiative Competitive Grants
Grant funding is available in the Park Heights Master Plan area, Liberty-Wabash, and the Northwest Community Planning Forum. Please visit PCDA's website for the grant applications. August 1, 2019 is the deadline for large grant submissions.
For more information about the Neighborhood Initiative Competitive Grants, please contact Matt Bartolini (mbartolini@healthyneighborhoods.org) at Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc.
FY20 Youth Programming (Human Services)
In FY20 $520,000 will support youth programming in Park Heights. Programs providing afterschool programs for youth PreK - 24 will be eligible to apply, this could be a workforce program, a dance program, a STEM program or more.
To learn more about the FY20 Youth Program funding in Park Heights, please click here for the one page overview.
For more information on youth programming, contact:
Holly Gonzales | Holly.Gonzales@baltimorecity.gov
INSPIRE Development Incentives (Arlington and Pimlico)
The Investing in Neighborhoods and Schools to Promote Improvement, Revitalization, and Excellence (INSPIRE) program was created to leverage the 21st Century Schools Initiative and to enhance the connection between the schools and the surrounding neighborhoods. Beginning June 19, 2019, the INSPIRE incentives are available to assist with the development of vacant properties in the INSPIRE areas of Arlington Elementary School and Pimlico Elementary Middle School of which the developer has site control. Click here to learn more about the INSPIRE Grant funding and/or to submit an application. The available funds for each INSPIRE area is $500,000.
Please visit DHCD's website for additional information.
Questions? Please contact Kelly Baccala at 410-396-4111 or via e-mail at Kelly.Baccala@baltimorecity.gov.
Baltimore Planning Academy
Baltimore Planning Academy is a FREE, six-week course that aims to build community leadership around urban planning, policy and development issues through a Baltimore lens. Applications open on June 24 and will remain open until July 24. Please visit the Planning Academy website to learn more.
Check out PCDA’s Facebook group!
Based on many community requests for networking with other community members and neighborhood associations, PCDA has created a Facebook group. The group is a place where you can connect with your fellow residents and share updates. Please use this space as a forum for inspired dialogue. Click here to join the group!
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If you would like to learn more about PCDA membership, please send an e-mail to james.ashford@baltimorecity.gov for more information.
Thank you for your commitment and passion for Baltimore!
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