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Updates to the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund Administration

Original title: Children and Youth Fund – Updates FOR the purpose of updating the process and procedures by which the Fund may disperse grants; altering the composition of the Board of Directors; requiring a certain report; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the administration of the Children and Youth Fund.

Record date · June 16, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This updates the administrative procedures for the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund, including changes to how grants are distributed and the structure of the Board of Directors. It also mandates new reporting requirements for the fund.

Why it matters

This changes the governance structure and grant-making rules for the Children and Youth Fund, which directly impacts how city funds are allocated to youth-serving organizations.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Children and Youth Fund Board of Directors

The board's composition is altered by the new ordinance.

Directly affected

Grant-seeking youth organizations

These organizations must now follow updated procedures to receive grants from the fund.

Key Facts

The ordinance updates the process and procedures for dispersing grants from the Children and Youth Fund.
The composition of the Board of Directors for the Children and Youth Fund is altered.
The fund is now required to produce a specific report.
The ordinance establishes new definitions for certain terms related to the fund's administration.

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The ordinance is officially designated as File 25-0100.
The ordinance was introduced on September 29, 2025, and has been enacted.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this change the grant process?

The updates the procedures by which the fund s grants, though specific procedural details are defined in the full text of the ordinance.

Who is on the Board of Directors now?

The alters the composition of the Board of Directors, though it does not list the specific names or new seat requirements in this summary.

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Increased Oversight

The addition of a mandatory reporting requirement suggests a shift toward increased transparency or oversight for the Children and Youth Fund.

Children and Youth Fund

Connected Entities

Baltimore City Council, Children and Youth Fund

OrganizationBaltimore City Council“The legislative body that enacted the ordinance.”Map →

OrganizationChildren and Youth Fund“The municipal fund subject to the new administrative rules.”Map →

Sources

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