Community Engagement & Capacity Building
The George E. Mitchell Annual Fellowship Grant
George E. Mitchell was a community leader and activist who worked tirelessly to support the residents of the Park Heights community. He dedicated his life to loving and helping people, but always displayed a special love for the youth and for community pride. He believed in community responsibility and that everyone plays a role in building and sustaining a healthy and safe community. His leadership and passion will be missed by so many for years to come.
We honor his legacy and his work through this fellowship that supports enthusiastic and innovative community leaders, organizations, partnerships, and social justice entrepreneurs implementing impactful projects that address social or economic challenges in the Park Heights community.
Fellowship Priority Areas: The goal of the fellowship is to inspire leaders and residents of Park Heights to implement creative community service projects that strengthen and develop community leaders, encourage community unity, and support social enterprises that increase opportunities and improve the quality of life for the residents of Park Heights. The Fellowship supports projects that address priority areas of the Park Heights Master Plan, Including:
- Youth Engagement & Safety
- Community Leadership and Training
- Reentry/ Returning Citizens
- Social Enterprise (A social enterprise refers to a business with any of the priority objectives of the grant as its primary goal or mission and is focused on strong community impact that maximizes their profit to, in turn, use those profits to fund their social or community programs.)
- Food Access Solutions
- Workforce Development and Skills Training
- Affordable Housing and Housing Opportunities for Vulnerable Populations, including returning citizens, unhoused residents, youth timed out of foster care, seniors, veterans, or individuals with disabilities.
- Social Determinants of Health (Community Wellness, Access to Healthcare, Addiction, and Health Equity)
Eligibility: George Mitchell Annual Fellowship Grantee must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be Park Heights Community resident or involved in the community for at least five years.
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a member of or have sponsorship from a 501c(3) organization in good standing with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation at the time of application.
- Demonstrated support and track record of community commitment
Technical Assistance and Support
PHR will provide technical assistance and support to the fellow to ensure success of their project. Technical assistance may include serving as a fiscal agent, application assistance, marketing and promotion, access to administrative supplies and equipment (copier, fax, website postings, social media announcements, etc.).
2024 APPLICATION DUE MARCH 28, 2024. Click Here to apply : https://forms.office.com/r/Mhy4U8Dzyj
Park Heights Community Impact Grants
About the Impact Grants: Park Heights Renaissance offers small grants for programs and events to neighborhood associations and organizations within the Park Heights Community.
Impact Grant Priority Areas: The purpose of the Neighborhood Small Grants Program is to provide funding for programs that promote and address community health, public safety, neighborhood beautification and greening, sports and recreation, capacity building of neighborhood associations, and youth programming.
Eligibility: PHR honors the importance of small organizations and neighborhood associations that help meet the needs of residents within the contiguous communities of Park Heights. All non-sectarian, non-government organization residing in one of the 12 Park Heights neighborhoods – Arlington, Central Park Heights, Cylburn, Greenspring, Langston Hughes, Levindale, Lucille Park, Park Circle, Park Lane, Pimlico Good Neighbor, Towanda/Grantley, and Woodmere. The organization should have met at least four times within a 12-month period, have at least ten members, and a bank account in the organization’s name. To be eligible, applicants must be one of the following:
- A non-profit organization with 501(c)3 tax-exempt status that is recognized by the IRS.
- A mission-based organization without 501(c)3 tax exempt status but with a 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor.
- A faith-based organization proposing a non-religious project that benefits the public.
- Public Schools proposing a project that benefits its students.
2024 APPLICATION DUE MARCH 28, 2024. Click Here to apply : https://forms.office.com/r/Mhy4U8Dzyj
