Greater Baybrook Alliance Inc

GREATER BAYBROOK ALLIANCE (GBA) IS A CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WORKING IN THREE MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODSBROOKLYN, CURTIS BAY, AND BROOKLYN PARKTHAT STRADDLE THE BORDER OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND BALTIMORE CITY. THESE COMMUNITIES INCLUDE FIVE CENSUS TRACTS IDENTIFIED AS HIGH POVERTY AREAS, WITH 35.2 PERCENT OF RESIDENTS LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. COLLECTIVELY, THESE NEIGHBORHOODS ARE KNOWN AS BAYBROOK. THE GOAL OF THE BAYBROOK VIOLENCE REDUCTION PLAN (BVRP) IMPLEMENTATION AND EXPANSION IS TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME IN THE BAYBROOK COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING COMPREHENSIVE, PLACE-BASED, AND DATA-DRIVEN VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES, DRIVEN BY A COLLABORATIVE WORKING GROUP WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH VIOLENCE, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENT EXPERIENCE. OUR TARGET AREAS ARE SEVEN VIOLENCE CLUSTER AREAS (TWO TO THREE SQUARE BLOCKS EACH) WITHIN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS, AND OUR TARGET POPULATION ARE HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE OR SPEND TIME IN OUR TARGET AREA AND ARE LIKELY TO COMMIT OR BECOME VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. DATA SUGGESTS THEY ARE MOST LIKELY TO BE AGES 1835 AND MALE, ARE LIKELY TO BE GROUP INVOLVED, AND/OR HAVE COMPOUNDING RISK FACTORS SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. GBA WILL BE WORKING WITH TWO SUBRECIPIENTS: MEDSTAR HARBOR HEALTH (MEDSTAR) AND THE MARYLAND CRIME INNOVATION RESEARCH CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (MCRIC). OUR TARGET POPULATION WILL BE IDENTIFIED AND SERVED THROUGH MEDSTARS PROGRAMMING. MEDSTAR WILL HIRE AN ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME VIOLENCE RESPONDER (CREDIBLE MESSENGER) TO PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SHOOTING VICTIMS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS INJURED THROUGH VIOLENCE. IN ADDITION, MEDSTARWILL BRING ITS INNOVATIVE MULTI-VISIT PATIENT PLUS PROGRAM (MVP+) TO THE BAYBROOK CATCHMENT AREA TO IDENTIFY AND SERVE ADDITIONAL HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND WILL IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR INNOVATIVE PLACE-BASED CLINICAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES TARGETED TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING AND/OR STAYING WITHIN BAYBROOKS HIGH-RISK PLACES (VIOLENCE CLUSTERS). MCRICS RESEARCH TEAM WILL ASSESS THE OVERALL IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM BY UTILIZING THREE KEY OUTCOME MEASURES WITHIN OUR TARGET AREA: CHANGES IN CALLS FOR SERVICE (311 AND 911 CALLS), CHANGES IN OBJECTIVE MEASURES OF DISORDER, AND CHANGES IN PERCEPTIONS OF SAFETY. GBA WILL ALSO IMPLEMENT ACTIVITIES IN HIGH-RISK PLACES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS AIMED AT ADDRESSING PROPERTIES AND LOCATIONS THAT ARE FACILITATING VIOLENCE; SUPPORT RESIDENT-LED PROJECTS THAT POSITIVELY ACTIVATE SPACE; AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION TO ADDRESS AND REPORT CRIME AND QUALITY OF LIFE CONCERNS AMONG NEIGHBORS.

PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

FY 19 CBCR PROGRAM

DESCRIPTION:THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO GREATER BAYBROOK ALLIANCE WITH THE GOAL OF BUILDING NEIGHBORHOOD STEWARDSHIP IN THE MASONVILLE COVE WATERSHED. THIS EFFORT WILL DEVELOP A SYSTEMATIC, COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH TO ACHIEVE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS IN THE MASONVILLE COVE WATERSHED. THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING, WE STRENGTHEN THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO POLLUTION, TRASH, AND DUMPING BY INCUBATING THE NEW FRIENDS OF FARRING BAYBROOK PARK AND FRIENDS OF MASONVILLE COVE COMMUNITY GROUPS. GBA AND PARTNERS WILL RECRUIT AND SUPPORT RESIDENT LEADERS THROUGHOUT THE COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING PROCESS. PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH TRAINING INCLUDING WATERSHED ENVIRONMENTALEDUCATION, POLLUTION IDENTIFICATION, MONITORING, AND MITIGATION/ADVOCACY TOOLS. PROVIDE PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. IMPLEMENT MAINTENANCE WITH CAPACITYBUILDING/STEWARDSHIP TRAINING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT.ACTIVITIES:TO ACHIEVE THE PROPOSED OUTCOMES, COLLABORATIVE TEAM ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING. CONDUCT OUTREACH AND ENGAGE NEW STAKEHOLDERS WITH VESTED INTERESTS PROJECT AREAS WHO HAVE INTERESTS IN WATER QUALITY CONCERNS IN THE WATERSHED BUT HAVE NOT YET ENGAGED IN LEARNING OR PROBLEM SOLVING. CONDUCT POLLUTION 101 TRAINING AND TWO OUTFALL SCREENING BLITZ EVENTS PER YEAR IN THE BAYBROOK REGION. TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS ABOUT POLLUTANTS ENTERING OUR STREAMS AND THE BALTIMORE HARBOR, HOW THEY ARE REGRETTING THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE, AND WHAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN DO TO PROTECT THEIR LOCAL WATER WAYS. THE TRAINING CONNECTS RESIDENTS WITH THE PEOPLE AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR WATERWAY HEALTH IN THEIR OWN NEIGHBORHOODS. PLAN, ORGANIZE AND ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN ONSITE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA AT THE MASONVILLE COVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER AND FERRING BAYBROOK PARK. ENGAGE RESIDENTS IN ACTIVE LEARNING THROUGH TRAINING, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND DEMONSTRATIONS TO BUILD ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND LONG-TERM CAPACITY TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH HOST FOUR COMMUNITY TRAININGS WHICH INCLUDE DEMONSTRATIONS VIA CLEAN-UPS ACROSS THE MASONVILLE COVE WATERSHED. GBA WILL RECRUIT CANDIDATES WITH ORGANIZING AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISM EXPERIENCE, WITH ATTENTION TO RECRUIT DIVERSE CANDIDATES INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PROVIDE HANDS-ON COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT THEIR BEHAVIORS AND HABITS THAT IMPACT THE ENVIRONMENT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE HUMAN IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT WATERSHED DYNAMICS AND THE TYPES OF POLLUTION AFFECTING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE FREE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. THE MCEEC COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ADDRESS WAYS THAT PEOPLE CAN CHANGE THEIR HABITS AND DEMONSTRATE THAT SMALL ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY MANY PEOPLE SUCH AS THROWING AWAY TRASH, RECYCLING. SUBRECIPIENT:LIVING CLASSROOM FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF THE MASONVILLE COVE PARTNERSHIP THE LIVING CLASSROOM FOUNDATIONN WILL PROVIDE PLACE-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH ATTENTION TO THE MASONVILLE COVE WATERSHED DYNAMICS AND WATER QUALITY ISSUES; GATHER AND SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT WATER QUALITY IN THE MASONVILLE COVE WATERSHED; AND DEVELOP AND PROVIDE PEER LEARNING EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE PATUXENT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. GBA IS AN EXISTING PARTNER TO THE MASONVILLE COVE PARTNERSHIP THROUGH OUR WORK TO EXPAND PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE ACCESS TO MASONVILLE COVE; THIS PROJECT BUILDS ON OUR CURRENT COLLABORATION. THE MASONVILLE COVE PARTNERSHIP WILL BE A SUBRECIPIENT OF THIS AWARD (LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION AS THE FISCAL AGENT) IN COMPLIANCE WITH 2 CFR 200.331. BLUE WATER BALTIMORE (BWB) BRINGS DEEP TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ON WATER QUALITY ISSUES AND REMEDIATION

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A CREATIVE PLACEMAKING DESIGN COMPETITION ALONG SOUTH HANOVER STREET IN BALTIMORE.