2003 Grant Awards

Arts/Humanities

Baltimore Museum of Industry $45,000
towards the salary of the newly created Director of Development position  
Fells Point Corner Theatre $7,500
operating support for the Challenged Ensemble special education program  

Catholic Activities

Cathedral of Mary Our Queen $15,000
to repair, upgrade and replace the sound system  
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church $25,000
towards installation of a new wheelchair lift to improve access to the Church  
Our Lady of Grace Parish School $60,000
towards construction cost of a library/media/computer center  
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel High School $40,000
towards completing the final phase of their window replacement project  
Sacred Heart Parish $10,000
towards reconstruction of a new playground  
Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi $50,000
towards furnishing12 new bedrooms in the renovated former motherhouse for frail elderly Franciscan Sisters of Baltimore  
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Church $25,000
towards new furnishings for the parish center  
St. Ignatius Historic Trust Fund $20,000
for furnishings for the new conference hall/center as part of the renovation of the church's ground floor to create a worship space and community area  
St. John Regional Catholic School $66,322
challenge grant towards predevelopment expenses for the Faith in the Future new school construction Campaign  
St. Joseph School (Fullerton) $25,000
towards replacement of 83 windows  
Towson Catholic High School $40,000
towards replacement of the front facade windows  

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Education

Highlands School $28,311
$8,311 for the purchase of a Development Data Base program and a $20,000 challenge award for start up costs for their Capital Campaign  
Learning Independence Through Computers (LINC) $15,000
for the continuation of their Office Technology Training program  
Saint Agnes School $30,000
towards replacement of desks and chairs  
Saint Maria Goretti High School $24,940
to fund science lab equipment, multi-media equipment and a new phone system  
Saint Michael School $55,000
towards the purchase and installation of a wireless Internet, laptops in every classroom, and updating their computer lab  
Washington County Free Library $20,000
towards construction of a new branch in Smithburg  

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Health Care

AIDS Interfaith Residential Services $12,000
to upgrade their fundraising software program  
Franciscan Center $35,000
towards a Health Support Initiative project; a systemic approach to ensure quality health care for their clients  
Franklin Square Hospital $30,000
to expand their inpatient pediatric services to include a Pediatric Emergency Department  
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital $16,250
to cover fees for a one-week camp program for 26 diabetic children in Summer 2003  
Pro Bono Counseling Project $10,000
for expansion of counseling services to include those diagnosed with cancer and for their families  
Project Act $15,000
to expand their services in Baltimore City and Baltimore County for children with special needs from low and moderate income families  

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Human Services

Action-In-Maturity $11,700
towards the cost of a 14 passenger handicapped equipped mini-bus  
Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers (ABAG $10,000
towards general operating support  
Franciscan Youth Center $10,000
towards the occupancy costs associated with St. Ann's Convent  
Frederick Community Action Agency $16,000
to purchase a cargo van to pick-up food donations and transport them to local food banks and soup kitchens  
Govans Ecumenical Development Corp. $25,000
to help fund the supportive services offered at Harford House and Micah House  
INNterim $11,850
towards the purchase and installation of air-conditioners for two apartment buildings serving homeless families in Baltimore City  
Job Opportunities Task Force $25,000
to hire a business and job retention liaison within the construction trades  
Maryland Mentoring Partnership $10,000
to increase the number of mentoring relationships in Maryland (from 32,000 to 84,000 by 2006)  
Moveable Feast $25,000
to provide salary support for both the Director of Operations and Staff Accountant  
Neighborhood Design Center $15,000
to support the Neighborly Places program  
Notre Dame Missions Volunteers $20,000
challenge grant to fund the services of 7 volunteers to work directly with disadvantaged children attending Catholic schools and community centers  
Outward Bound $20,000
to match a start-up grant to expand their adventure-based educational services to Catholic middle and high schools in the Baltimore area  
People Encouraging People $25,000
for a technology upgrade project  
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center $34,355
to fund a portion of the first year operating expenses for the new "Asset Control Manager" program  
St. Matthew Catholic Church - Immigration Outreach Service Center $15,000
to pay a portion of the director's salary and enable the center to hire a part-time assistant  
Volunteer Central (Business Volunteers Unlimited Maryland) $20,000
to support their core program activities, including the new board leadership initiative  
Subtotal for paid grants $1,014,228

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Executive Director Discretionary Grants

B & O Railroad Museum $500
towards roof repairs (in addition to a Trustee discretionary grant)  
Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc. $1,000
towards supporting their Tenant-Landlord Counseling Services  
Baltimore Shakespeare Festival $500
towards office furniture for their new location at St. Mary's Outreach Center on Roland Avenue  
Baltimore Stars Coalition $2,000
to support their volunteer efforts in the basketball program for boys ages 8-15  
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra $2,500
Arts Excel visiting artist presentation program at St. Bernardine School  
Caroline Center $500
a matching grant for the "Bus Buddy" program which provides bus passes to women receiving public assistance so they can attend training programs at the Caroline Center  
Chesapeake Search Dogs $1,155
to purchase seven PDF vests to be used for swift water rescue operations  
Downtown Sailing Center $2,000
for the sailing certification job training program for 17 and 18 year-old-at-risk high school students. These trainees will in turn teach leadership and teamwork to hundreds of at-risk inner-city school kids through the sailing program  
Govans Economic Management Senate $845
Summer Activity Extraordinaire (SAX) - summer music and dance camp to provide music/dance training and appreciation for youth 8-17.  Youth learn about jazz, the instruments' history and performances as well as performing in a steel drum band  
I Can, Inc. $5,000
towards the $44,850 emergency replacement of their boiler  
Institute of Notre Dame $1,000
in memory of Mrs. Marion I. Knott  
Oblate Sisters of Providence $1,000
towards the purchase of archival photographic supplies such as protective sleeves, boxes, folders and miscellaneous items for the preservation of their archives for the world's oldest order of women religious of African descent  
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy $500
to purchase two printers, CD Drives and the installation costs in honor of Rev. Francis X. Knott, S.J.  
St. Vincent de Paul Society $1,500
to assist in board recruitment, training and orientation  
Subtotal of Executive Director discretionary grants $20,000

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Trustees Discretionary Grants

B & O Railroad Museum $1,500
towards repairs resulting from snow storm roof collapse of the 1844 Roundhouse building  
CASA of Baltimore County $5,000
towards general operating expenses for this organization that provides trained volunteers to serve as a voice for abused and neglected children in juvenile court proceedings  
Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Church $1,500
Nursery refurbishing & HYPER Mass (Helping Young People Embrace Religion through Mass)  
Institute of Notre Dame $5,000
towards "Marketing for Capital Success" to identify a marketing trademark and to design marketing materials for IND  
Irvine Nature Center $2,500
towards Adopt-a-School program for two Baltimore City Catholic Schools during the 2003-2004 school year for "Exploring Animal Ecology"- Father Charles A. Hall E.S. (Fall 2003) & St. Bernardine (Spring 2004)  
Ladew Topiary Gardens $1,000
to fund transportation, instructors, and lunch for the New Song Academy students participating in the Children's Gardening Program held at Ladew Topiary gardens  
Madison Square Bucs Inner-City Youth Program $2,500
to fund tutoring and travel expenses for an inner-city youth basketball team  
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church $2,500
to help with costs associated with installation of the Wheel-O-Vator chairlift for the Parish Hall in the basement of the Church  
Sacred Heart Parish School $5,000
towards the removal and replacement of old playground structures.  
St. Francis Academy $1,000
towards enhancing the biology and forensic science program for high school students  
St. Ignatius Loyola Academy $3,000
to purchase two overhead projectors in honor of Rev. Francis X. Knott, S.J.  
Subtotal of Trustees discretionary grants $30,500
Trustees and staff matching grants* $78,014

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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

Arthur Slade Regional Catholic School $40,000
4-to-1 match towards the costs of the engineering, permits and replacement of windows, drapes, flooring and inadequate lighting as part of Phase 1 renovations  
Church of the Nativity $25,000
towards roof repairs to the parish complex  
St. Veronica Catholic Church $30,000
towards a handicap ramp  
Trinity School $30,000
towards replacement of their kindergarten building  

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Health Care

Carroll Hospice $25,000
challenge grant to support their inpatient hospice facility (Dove House) to serve the needs of the terminally ill and their families  

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Human Services

Chesapeake Center for Youth Development $35,000
challenge grant to support the Skill Builders Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program  
Easter Seals $6,500
to purchase furniture for their new facility in Hagerstown  
Maryland Regional Practitioners' Network for Fathers and Families $17,500
towards the salary of the Training Coordinator who will work with the local practitioners in helping fathers deal more effectively with social service issues such as child support payments, visitation rights and other related issues.  
YWCA of Greater Baltimore $30,000
towards renovation of the existing elevator at 128 W. Franklin Street  
Subtotal for future funding $239,000
Total awards for 2003 $1,381,742

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