South Baltimore Gateway Partnership

We are delighted to invite you to celebrate with us and Baltimore City Recreation & Parks to the ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Carroll Park Recreation Center! Please join us on Monday, August 12, 2024 at 11:00am in Carroll Park (800 Bayard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21223). This exciting project began with the announcement of funding in July 2021 and we’re excited to see its completion: https://lnkd.in/epbRQcvW SBGP is proud to show our ongoing commitment to community revitalization through funding projects like this rec center, as well as programs supporting opportunities for health and wellness. Major capital projects like these are possible through our partnership with Baltimore City and funding from Casino Local Impact Grants, including from Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino. This project is especially made possible by community members, who have made clear the importance of having recreational spaces in their neighborhoods and their participation in the process. We’re looking forward to celebrating with you! ID: View of the renovation recreation center with a clean, brick exterior and "Carroll Park Rec" written on the roof in green, block letters. A green banner with white font reads, "Join Us! Carroll Park Recreation Center Ribbon Cutting" at the top of the image and BCRP and SBGP logos are at the bottom.

Carroll Park Rec Center update: Furniture move-in has begun! Here are some photos from this week... Stay tuned for more updates! Located on the northeast corner of Carroll Park in the neighborhood of Pigtown, the recreation center dates back to the 1970s and is approximately 7,500 square feet. It has been closed to the public for more than a decade and was ready for this major renovation! ID 1: View of the exterior corner of the nearly finished rec center. The roof is painted with "Carroll Park Rec" in large green letters. ID 2: Inside one of the multi-purpose rooms, team members are working on a ladder. There are low tables in groups with small orange chairs and the floor has white and blue tiles. ID 3: Inside one of the multi-purpose rooms, larger wood-patterned tables have larger chairs and the pattern of blue and white floor tiles is visible.

Join our Board and be a part of the exciting things happening in South Baltimore! We are seeking community members to serve on our Board of Directors - the application is now open and must be submitted through our online portal by Friday, August 16th at 5:00pm. SBGP currently has one (1) seat available for a two-year term, starting January 1, 2025. There may be additional opportunities to join the board, so all interested in participation are encouraged to apply! Please visit our website to learn more about criteria, expectations, and obligations: https://lnkd.in/g6TcMn3G Preference will be given to applicants who live in, work for, or represent an organization/business in one of the following neighborhoods: Barre Circle, Carroll-Camden Industrial Area, Cherry Hill, Federal Hill, Federal Hill South, Lakeland, Mount Winans, Otterbein, Pigtown/Washington Village, Ridgely’s Delight, Riverside, Saint Paul, Sharp-Leadenhall, South Baltimore, Spring Garden Industrial Area, Stadium Area, Westport ID: "Join our Board" and application deadline information is in white font over a photo of SBGP board and staff on a tour of the Mount Clare Museum House in Carroll Park 2021. They are standing outside in the grass in front of the large, brick building on sunny fall afternoon.

Reminder: the final info session for our Summer 2024 Community Grants application cycle is coming up virtually on Thursday, August 1 from 6:00 - 7:00pm. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/e_GtRDkh The Summer 2024 application closes on Friday, August 30 at 5:00pm. Submit your application by Friday, August 16 for an eligibility check and technical review before the deadline! You can learn more about this process on our Community Grants page: https://lnkd.in/eTzt2kzg ID: Black background with orange and white text with workshop info next to a of a gray and white dog in a doggy stroller. #SBGP #SouthBaltimore #SouthBaltimoreGatewayPartnership #Grant #Grants #Community #CommunityGrants #Workshop #Workshops #InfoSession

If you missed the last Info Session, not to worry! We have another one coming up for our Summer 2024 Community Grants coming up virtually on Thursday, August 1 from 6:00 - 7:00pm. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/e_GtRDkh The Summer 2024 application closes on Friday, August 30 at 5:00pm. Submit your application by Friday, August 16 for an eligibility check and technical review before the deadline! You can learn more about this process on our Community Grants page: https://lnkd.in/eTzt2kzg ID: Black background with orange and white text with workshop info next to a of a gray and white dog in a doggy stroller. #SBGP #SouthBaltimore #SouthBaltimoreGatewayPartnership #Grant #Grants #Community #CommunityGrants #Workshop #Workshops #InfoSession

We are excited to share our progress and report on our activity during the final quarter of Fiscal Year 2024 (April – June 2024). Access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eDnvS-tQ This quarter, SBGP: Announced funding for the Winter 2024 Community Grants awards and prepared for the Summer 2024 application cycle. Celebrated $67 million in combined funding for the Middle Branch Resiliency Initiative (MBRI), as part of Reimagine Middle Branch, with a major press event launching the Hanover Street Wetlands, the first living shoreline section to commence construction. Contracted for services to clean and repair the building at the Cherry Hill Splash Park Pool in time for its summer opening and continued supporting landscaping maintenance and other improvements to main streets in the District working closely with Federal Hill Main Street and Pigtown Main Street. Approved its first Community Development Fund grant of $500,000 to Pigtown Main Street for developing a new branch of the Pratt Library, offices for Pigtown Main Street, a community meeting space, and apartments above the Library at 856 Washington Boulevard, the present site of the Pratt Library branch. Began planning and outreach for its next Board application cycle. The application for one Board member to begin serving effective January 1, 2025, closes in the next quarter on August 16, 2024. Continued planning for new staff positions and promoted several existing staff members to help increase and diversify SBGP’s funding so the organization can continue to grow and evolve its capacity and vision. Began planning for its FY24 audit, and the FY25 Financial Plan was adopted by SBGP’s Board of Directors. Released an RFQ for Website Development Services for New Website with Accessibility Integration. SBGP anticipates selecting a vendor during the upcoming quarter. ID: White background with black graphic of megaphone & SBGP logo. Orange & black text read, "Quarterly Report Fiscal Year 2024, Final Quarter Released!" #SouthBaltimoreGatewayPartnership #QuarterlyReport #SouthBaltimore

Grant opportunity with the Maryland State Arts Council! The Arts Capital grant supports the sustainable growth, stability, and longevity of eligible organizations (funding $50K - $500K). Application deadline August 23, 2024! This grant can support capital projects that include the expansion of, renovation of, or major repairs to a facility or other infrastructure operated by an eligible organization. Projects that increase access to facilities, expand access to a greater audience, or prioritize the use of energy-efficient building methods and technologies are encouraged to apply. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dau4ychG

Reminder to please join us this Thursday, July 25 from 6:00 - 8:00pm (virtual) to learn how to: prepare a strong grant proposal for operating and program expenses using clear language, evaluate community projects, create a sample grant proposal, and improve skills in grant writing with technical consultants. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9U5iUYH ID: Workshop info in white and orange text over a black background next to a photo of a person in a black jacket holding a brown poodle during a grant-funded event.

Enhanced Services Spotlight! Our ES program provides support to bolster City services, including public space improvements! SBGP recently funded updates to the planters in Pigtown to help with traffic calming and beautification in partnership with Pigtown Main Street and Pinehurst Landscaping. SBGP's funding also supports their ongoing maintenance. ID 1: View of pink and brown painted planters and raised plant beds on Washington Boulevard in Pigtown. The ground surrounding them is painted to assist with the traffic calming the planters provide. Orange banner graphic with black text reads, "Enhanced Services Spotlight." ID 2: Close-up view of a raised planted made of wood and painted pink and purple. ID 3: View of large, concrete planters empty and ready for plants. They are painted pink and purple and are sitting on painted pavement. ID 4: View of a different set of concrete planters painted pink and brown with shrubs planted in them. #EnhancedServices #Pigtown #Planters #SouthBaltimore #SBGP

SBGP's quarterly newsletter, "Community Currents," is out! Read about what we've been up to here: https://lnkd.in/ePBdn34a