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William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund |
Background:
| The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund was established in 1964 by Mary S. Baker in memory of her husband.
The fund continues the Bakers' civic-minded philanthropic tradition, offering grants that range from $1,000 to $50,000. Its grantmaking program primarily benefits the residents of the greater Baltimore area.
Since 1985, the Fund has been staffed by the Baltimore Community Foundation.
Board of Governors:
Connie E. Imboden, President
Louis R Cestello
Semmes G. Walsh
Thomas E. Wilcox
Steven G. Ziger | Eligibility:
| | Organizations (or their fiscal agents) serving the Baltimore area that qualify as public charities under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, national origin, color, physical handicap, gender or sexual orientation. | Typical Grants:
| | $10,000 | Guidelines:
| The William G. Baker Jr. Memorial Fund commits its resources to enhance the region's economy and quality of life through investments in a broadly defined cultural sector in which all residents may participate and thrive. Its grants will support artistic and cultural organizations and their partners that enhance an individual's sense of self and pleasure and make Baltimore a more attractive place to live, work and play.
Funding from the William G. Baker Memorial Fund will focus on:
- Cultural and artistic programs and partnerships to engage those not usually included in the civic dialogue
- Inclusive programming initiatives and projects
- Programs and projects that incorporate cultural components to enrich urban life
- Strategic alliances that support collaboration and cooperation across sectors of the community and strengthen institutional abilities to work at the highest levels.
- One time capacity support for internal organizational needs&mdash including fundraising assistance, budgeting and financial planning, program planning, legal advice, marketing, staff training and support, technology upgrades and training, strategic planning and other aids to management
- Grants for facility enhancements
- Non-profit programs to commission original works of art, performances and exhibitions of metropolitan Baltimore artists
- Grants to non-profits for awards to local artists in poetry, visual, performing, music, dance and film/video
Low priority will be given to the following requests:
- Multi-year funding and endowment campaigns
- Capital funding projects
- Replacement of decreased public sector funds
- Annual appeals, event sponsorships or services outside the greater Baltimore area.
No grants will be made to individuals, or for religious/sectarian purposes or deficit financing. | How to apply:
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- Download the Guidelines PDF and follow the included proposal outline.
- All cultural organizations are required to participate in the Maryland Cultural Data Project by completing a data profile. The profile will be considered complete once it has been reviewed by the Maryland Cultural Data Project and verified by your organization. The HELP LINE is available at 1-866-963-3282.
- Download a Grant Evaluation Chart and fill out as indicated. A copy of the completed chart should be saved electronically and emailed to Odessa Hampton.
- Submit 4 paper collated copies of your completed application to Melissa Warlow and email 1 electronic collated copy to Odessa Hampton.
| | Deadlines: | | 1/8/2010 - For consideration at the March 11, 2010 board meeting. | | 3/26/2010 - For consideration at the May 27, 2010 board meeting. | | 7/9/2010 - For consideration at the September 16, 2010 board meeting. | | 10/8/2010 - For consideration at the December 9, 2010 board meeting. |
Contact:
| For questions or further information, contact:
Melissa Warlow
Program Officer
mwarlow@bcf.org
tel: 410.332.4172, ext. 150 | | | Odessa Hampton
Program Assistant
ohampton@bcf.org
tel: 410.332.4171 |
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