HARBEL's Neighborhood Umbrella Initiative- Funded by a grant from the Baltimore Community Foundation

It is with great excitement that HARBEL is able to announce it has received $10,000 from the Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) to be distributed in grants of no more than $1,000 to those wanting to implement projects that will benefit the community.   One of BCF's requirements is that HARBEL set up a Grant Allocation Committee composed of community leaders to create, the application, review, award, and monitoring processes.   The Committee met recently and has set the following criteria for application for a Neighborhood Grant:

• The applicant must describe the project and how it will benefit the community.

• Submit a budget for the entire project.

• The applicant may not request a grant of more than $1,000.  However,

• The applicant may utilize the grant to assist in funding a project of more than $1,000.
  If the applicant chooses this option, the applicant must:
  Identify other sources of funding or in-kind services that will be utilized to accomplish the project.  Attach letters of commitment from these sponsors, and provide contact information for these sponsors so that their participation can be verified.
  

• Applicants should ensure the project can be feasibly completed within the provided budget, and all projects must be completed by September 30, 2004.

• The applicant must seek the approval of their Community Organization for their project by obtaining the signature of an officer of their community association and naming their community association in the appropriate place within the application.

Applications must be mailed, FAXED or hand carried to Mike Hilliard at
HARBEL at 5807 Harford Rd., Baltimore, Maryland 21214, FAX #:
410-426-1140 prior to 9:00 PM on March 31, 2004. 

For further information- OR FOR A GRANT APPLICATION AND SAMPLE BUDGET,
please contact Mike Hilliard at HARBEL at 410-444-2100 or via E-mail at
harbel.necop@juno.com.

HARBEL and the Neighborhood Grant Allocation Committee invite anyone considering a project that would benefit their community to take advantage of this new and exciting program.

Mike Hilliard, Director-Community Relations
HARBEL, Inc.
5807 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD  21214
410-444-2100