South Baltimore programs, projects secure $553K in funding

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South Baltimore Gateway Partnership announced it has received $553,022.92 in community grants to support nearly two dozen programs and projects across South and Southwest Baltimore. 

Local Impact Grants generated by video lottery terminals at the Maryland Live! Casino provided grant funding for SBGP, according to a release. Established in 2016, SBGP has committed roughly $50.6 million of intergovernmental Local Impact Grant funds to projects across its jurisdiction, ranging from small community grants to large capital projects. 

An additional $5.6 million of projects are in development bringing the total mobilization amount to approximately $56.2 million, reflecting the organization’s commitment to “equitable investing,” an SBGP release says. 

Founded in 2016, SBCP is an organization that offers grants to community groups, nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations and other neighborhood anchors.

The 23 programs and projects that received grant funding cover a wide range of initiatives and services in SBGP’s South and Southwest Baltimore district, including legal services, childhood wellness and development, childhood literacy programming, mentoring through sports, home repair and more.

Some of the neighborhoods within SBGP’s service area include Westport, Cherry Hill, Federal Hill, Federal Hill South, Pigtown/Washington Village, Riverside and Sharp-Leadenhall.

“This grant funding will help us connect more South Baltimore residents to legal services to help stabilize housing, remove barriers to employment, and strengthen long-term economic mobility, which everyone should be able to access,” Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Services Executive Director Susan Frances said according to a release. 

According to SBGP, other programs that Community Grants funding will support include: 

• The Legacy Home Repair Initiative program will continue its home-repair and estate-stabilization program.
• The Tech Credential Cohort, a year-long STEM workforce initiative, will provide five to six high school students with 200 hours of training leading to industry-recognized credentials in IT and digital design, supported by stipends, employer engagement, and structured skill development.  
• The Children’s Summer Wellness program will provide trauma-informed instruction, physical activity, nutrition education, and emotional support for children experiencing homelessness through a five-week academic and wellness program. 
• The Weekly Food Delivery operation will redirect high-quality surplus food through the Fishes and Loaves initiative, increasing access to fresh meals for families, seniors, and individuals while reducing food waste. 

The next application for SBGP Community Grants funding will open on July 1, 2026, at 10 a.m.