Jurisdiction Name: | Baltimore City |
State/Province: | MD |
Country: | United States |
Type of Government: | Municipality |
Population: | 620,961 |
Population Range: | 250,000 to 999,999 |
Policy Links: | |
Policy type: | grant agreement |
Year: | 2014 |
GFC Topic: | community food production |
Keywords: | agriculture, community garden, funding, grant, grant program, irrigation, public funds, urban, urban agriculture, water access |
Adopting Government Department(s): | Baltimore City Board of Estimates |
Lead Implementing Entity(s): | Parks & People Foundation |
Support Entity(s): | Baltimore City Department of Planning, Baltimore City Office of Sustainability, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Baltimore Green Space |
Funding Amount: | $3000/garden site; $24,000 appropriated by Board of Estimates in 2014 as a Grant Agreement |
Funding Sources: | |
Policy Outcome(s): | enabled a second round of the Garden Irrigation Fund Program – up to $3,000 of support for the installation of direct lines into community garden sites in need of water access; set roles and expectations for the program, in which community-managed open space site managers would apply for support for installation of water lines; required applicants to make the case for why direct water access is necessary or preferable, and for how their site serves the Baltimore community |
Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 – Link 2 |