Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Baltimore’s Promise
Legal Name (if Different): Baltimore’s Promise II
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 5 N Calhoun St.
City: Baltimore
State: Maryland
Postal Code: 21223
Main Phone: 4109160430
Main Fax:
Organization Website: www.baltimorespromise.org
Employer ID Number: 93-3049030
Organization Tax Status: 501 c 3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/18/2026
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: Forever 15 Fund
Project Description:

The Forever15 Fund, led by Baltimore’s Promise, provides rapid-response emergency support to young people facing immediate financial crises that threaten their safety, stability, and ability to stay on a path toward economic mobility. Designed in partnership with youth and informed by lived experience, the Fund fills critical gaps that traditional systems and funding streams cannot address quickly enough.

Young people in Baltimore frequently encounter urgent barriers, housing instability, food insecurity, transportation breakdowns, unmet mental health needs, and unexpected costs such as utilities, childcare, or essential documents. Even relatively small financial disruptions can derail a young person’s ability to remain engaged in school, workforce training, or employment. At the same time, access to safety-net supports continues to decline, particularly in low-income and immigrant communities, making flexible, rapid-response resources even more essential.

The Forever15 Fund is intentionally structured to respond within days, not weeks, ensuring that young people receive timely, flexible support when it matters most. Through this Fund, Baltimore’s Promise provides direct assistance for needs such as emergency housing support, utility payments, transportation access, work-related expenses, and other critical necessities. Requests are reviewed through a streamlined, equity-centered process that prioritizes dignity, trust, and youth voice.

A $10,000 investment will directly support dozens of youth/young adults with emergency assistance, depending on need, helping them remain connected to education, career pathways, and essential supports. Beyond immediate relief, the Fund serves as a stabilizing force, preventing crises from escalating and enabling young people to continue progressing toward long-term goals.

In a landscape where few resources exist for rapid, flexible support, the Forever15 Fund is a critical tool for advancing equity and ensuring that no young person is forced off their path due to short-term financial hardship.

Total Project Budget: 100000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Coppin State University (5,000); Johns Hopkins University (5,000), BGE ($5,000), The Ritter Group ($2,500), Torrain Advisory ($2,500), CareFirst ($10,000 – requested)

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: Baltimore City, MD
Age Group To Be Served: 14-26

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms
Contact First Name: Heather
Contact Last Name: Naviasky
Contact Title: Chief Operating Officer
Contact Phone: (410) 916-0430
Contact Email: heather@baltimorespromise.org