2001 Grant Awards

Arts/Humanities

Children's Theater Association $32,350
1-to-1 matching grant for curriculum-related theater performances at Catholic elementary schools within the Archdiocese  
Creative Alliance $25,000
to provide in-house fundraising support for the Patterson Arts Center  

Catholic Activities

Our Lady of Hope/St. Luke School $65,000
to install replacement windows on the south side of the school building  
Shrine of the Little Flower School $22,000
towards replacement of worn-out carpets in the school with vinyl tile composite flooring  

Catholic Activities/Education

New All Saints School $200,000
towards completing the total renovation of administrative offices; installing a new computer lab and associated wiring and hardware, completing two bathroom renovations, adding a new fire and security system, and the installation of student lockers, chalkboards, new lighting, and ceiling fans in the classrooms  
St. Bernardine's School $200,000
$125,000 towards the replacement of deteriorated and inoperable windows and $75,000 towards the salaries of two reading specialists and a school counselor  

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Education

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $13,000
to support the Arts Excel program within the Division of Catholic Schools  
Bishop Walsh Middle/High School $73,600
to purchase computers, network them, and train teachers in integrating technology into their curriculum  
College of Notre Dame $84,640
for the Knott Foundation Nonprofit Leadership Initiative that will provide an opportunity for 20 non-profit leaders to directly apply their new skills and earn a Certificate in Nonprofit Management  
Dyslexia Tutoring Program $42,000
to purchase a new database, computers, and educational software for dyslexic individuals  
Hampden Family Center $60,000
to support the hiring of a full-time Program Director to develop, coordinate, and evaluate the Center's diverse programs  
Jemicy School $50,000
towards an outreach program for Dyslexia education teacher modeling and mentoring at St. Bernardine, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Mary of the Assumption and Shrine of the Sacred Heart  
Living Classrooms Foundation $50,000
for project SERVE (Service-Empowerment-Revitalization-Volunteerism- Employment) that involves residents and youth in revitalizing their community while changing their lives as they learn and practice job skills  
St. Elizabeth School $25,000
to create a full-time art therapy position and to add a summer art therapy component, including adaptive equipment for students with physical and cognitive disabilities  
St. Joan of Arc School $31,000
to purchase educational software and hardware upgrades to enhance curriculum integration of technology  
St. Margaret School $85,000
to purchase mobile lap top carts, a file server, large screen monitors, and equipment for teachers including their training  
Saint Philip Neri School $40,000
to purchase 17 new computers for teachers and provide teacher and staff training  

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Health Care

Healthcare for the Homeless $61,450
towards the salary of a full-time development associate, and an upgrade of a donor database  
Volunteers for Medical Engineering $27,000
towards general operating support for the volunteer program that creates customized devices for handicapped individuals  
Wellness Community $25,000
for the new Family Support Group and the Young Adult Discussion Group for cancer patients, their families, caregivers and friends free of charge  

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Human Services

Belair-Edison Neighborhoods $35,000
towards the support of a community organizer whose purpose is to facilitate resident self-management, enhance the neighborhoods' image, and solidify partnerships with local schools  
Bello Machre, Inc. $25,000
to support the continued operation of the Respite Care Home of this long-term residential care facility that provides a break for the caregiver from the daily attention given to a disabled family member living at home  
Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore $40,000
towards a general operating grant to assist the sisters in ministries such as Beans & Bread, Catholic Charities, and St. Frances Academy  
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) $30,000
to support the part-time salary of an Office Manager and costs associated with volunteer recruitment and training of advocates on behalf of children who are indirectly involved with the legal system  
Children of Separation and Divorce $41,115
to fund a director of development for the Family Resiliency Program  
Congregations Concerned for the Homeless $10,000
to defray the cost of the programs and general operating expenses of this coalition of volunteers from 20 churches and congregations that provides transitional housing in Howard County  
Dove Center $35,000
towards the salary and benefits of a Program Coordinator for an organization which provides assistance and counseling to victims of abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence  
Ignatian Lay Volunteer Corps $35,000
to maintain and expand this volunteer-driven program consisting of retired men and women who assist nonprofits in Baltimore  
Learning Bank $40,000
to cover salary, benefits and materials for one full-time employment specialist  
Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland $15,000
towards the purchase of hotboxes used in transporting meals  
The Shriver Center $50,000
to support the service-learning Choice Program's intensive effort to provide mentoring and job training to truant, ungovernable, delinquent youth, by maintaining daily one-on-one contact with them  
United Ministries $25,000
towards supportive services at Earl's Place Transitional Housing Project for 14 formerly homeless men  
Women's Housing Coalition $30,000
to support continuation of quality counseling and supportive services for formerly homeless women  
Returned 2000 grants ($127,780)
Subtotal for paid grants $1,495,375

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Executive Director Discretionary Grants

American Red Cross of Central Maryland $1,500
for volunteer training  
Baltimore American Indian Center $2,000
to support the salary of a part-time coordinator for the Young People's Cultural Education Program  
CAM Corporation $1,000
for teens and their mentors to participate in the Cycle Across Maryland tour in July 2001  
Division of Catholic Schools $1,500
for Summer Academy for the Arts held at College of Notre Dame  
Govans Economic Management Senate $2,000
Summer Activity Extraordinaire (SAX) Summer Music and Dance Camp to provide music/dance training and appreciation for youth 8-17  
Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation $900
to purchase computer hard drive, monitor and keyboard for CARES program  
Loyola Blakefield $1,000
in memory of Henry J. Knott, Jr.  
Open Doors $2,500
towards Project Tomorrow program that provides educational alternatives for teenage girls  
Our Lady of the Fields Church $600
for LifeTeen, a high-energy, catechetical, social, educational, and spiritual program  
Partners in Care $2,500
towards operating support to provide non-medical volunteer services to elderly and/or disabled adults to help them stay in their homes  
St. Ambrose Catholic School $1,500
to purchase laboratory equipment for science classes  
Star Equestrian Center $1,500
towards fundraising expenses  
TOOLS (Teens Offering Others Love & Service, Inc.) $1,500
towards operating support to help teens and adult volunteers do minor repair and home renovations, safety enhancements and other projects for the elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged in Carroll County  
Subtotal of Executive Director discretionary grants $20,000
Trustees and staff matching grants* $63,532

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* Made to organizations and institutions that meet the guidelines of the Marion I. and Henry J. Knott Foundation.

Grants Approved for Future Funding

Catholic Activities

Maryvale Preparatory School $60,000
for renovation of athletic fields (regrade, drainage, resurface and reseed)  
Mercy High School $100,000
towards the construction of an auditorium  
SS. Philip & James Church $55,000
to install two vertical lifts to allow physically challenged individuals to enter more fully into the liturgy and social activities  

Human Services

Advocates for Children & Youth $28,000
challenge grant (if $20,000 is raised) to strengthen their technology infrastructure by upgrading their hardware, software and networking  
Boy Scouts of America $25,000
1:1 matching grant to support VARSITY, a daily after-school program for youth ages 11-16 in low-income neighborhoods  
eMerge $35,000
towards funding capital improvements in existing facilities; adding office space, training rooms and storage for the Horticultural Program which provides employment for people with developmental disabilities  
Subtotal for future funding $303,000
Total awards for 2001 $1,881,907

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