The Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative funds projects that strategically invest in local housing and businesses to foster healthy, sustainable communities with improved tax bases and quality of life. Eligible projects include down payment assistance, vacant property rehabilitation, energy efficiency, mixed-use developments, community infrastructure, workforce development, and strategic demolition within targeted Baltimore neighborhoods. Applicants must have or submit an approved neighborhood revitalization plan and are encouraged to form cross-jurisdictional partnerships.
Eligible applicants are Community Development Organizations with an approved strategic neighborhood revitalization plan or those who submit one at application and get approval before funding. Cross-jurisdictional partnerships and Community Development Financial Institutions are encouraged.
