Baltimore City students have until August 2 to apply for project funding and mentorship

Baltimore City students with creative ideas to address pressing issues facing their communities are encouraged to apply by August 2nd for the financial support and mentorship needed to make their philanthropic dreams come true through the first-ever Philanthropy Tank Baltimore.

Philanthropy Tank awards middle and high school students the funding they need as well as mentors to guide them as they bring their programs and activities to fruition. Baltimore teens are full of creative ideas to address pressing issues facing their communities, and that is one of the reasons why Philanthropy Tank selected Baltimore as its second location. From planning inner-city gardens that bring fresh vegetables to local residents to developing STEM curriculum for young refugees, dozens of Baltimore City middle- and high-school students have been hard at work developing enrichment programs and activities to improve the quality of life in Baltimore.

Applications for the first year of Philanthropy Tank Baltimore are due by August 2 and can be found online here. Applications will be judged on their potential for community impact, program feasibility, creativity and sustainability. The students whose applications qualify for funding will receive mentorship from Baltimore’s leading philanthropists and business leaders. They will present their ideas in a virtual presentation in November. Each student-generated idea has the potential to be awarded up to $15,000 for their program or activity.

Philanthropy Tank provides a meaningful way for students to think about ways to make their communities better places to live. Philanthropy Tank originated in 2015 in Palm Beach County, Florida, and announced its expansion to Baltimore in April 2020. Over the past four years, Philanthropy Tank has awarded more than $500,000 in funding and provided hundreds of hours of mentorship for teens. Participating students have created and continue to run organizations that support music and art education, women's empowerment, the environment, pediatric cancer patients and more. The latest event can be viewed here.