Grants

Implementing a leadership development program to improve the health of babies born in Baltimore

To engage key stakeholders from government, nonprofit organizations, the corporate sector and other community agencies to develop and implement an action plan to achieve a measurable improvement in birth outcomes of babies born in Baltimore during a 14-month period.

Grant Details

Amount Awarded $400,000.00

Awarded on: 10/12/2006

Time frame: 11/1/2006 - 10/31/2008

Grant Number: 58034

Grantee

Family League of Baltimore City, Inc.

2700 North Charles Street, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD

Website

Janis S. Parks
Project Director

410-662-5500
Email

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