Approved Baltimore City Employees Gift Waivers
Page last updated on 9/12/2024
All solicitation requests, approvals, denials, and reports filed under Board Regulation R 06.26.1 of the Ethics Law are public records and are available for public inspection and copying during regular office hours. Below, you may review current charitable/governmental gift solicitation waivers and past waivers that ended recently.
NOTE: If you wish to review any reports or documents related to the waivers, please contact Ethics Board staff.
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Active Gift Solicitation Waivers
| Beneficiary | Sponsoring Agency | Period of Solicitation | Click to Watch | Click to Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Civil Rights Breakfast and Civil Rights Week | Office of Equity and Civil Rights | 1/11/2023 - 12/31/2025 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| KABOOM! 25 in 5 Initiative to End Playspace Inequity | Department of Recreation and Parks | 1/11/2023 - 9/30/2027 | Board Discussion / Amendment | Application | Approval Letter |
| Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club at Hilton Recreation Center | Department of Recreation and Parks | 2/15/2023 - 12/31/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| New American Communities | Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs | 5/10/2023 - 12/31/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Balt. Immigrant Community Fund | Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs | 5/10/2023 - 12/31/2025 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Charm City Live | Department of Recreation and Parks | 8/9/2023 - 8/20/2025 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Connect 2 Success/Squeegee Collaborative Programming. | Mayor’s Office of African American Male Engagement’ | 1/10/2024 - 12/31/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| BMORE Beautiful | Environmental Control Board | 2/14/2024 - 1/1/2025 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Youth Summer Collaborative: Summer Field Trips | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 2/14/2024 - 8/30/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Cookies and Cabooses | Department of Recreation and Parks | 3/13/2024 - 12/31/2027 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Charm City Lights | Department of Recreation and Parks | 3/13/2024 - 12/31/2027 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Birds, Bourbon, and Bacon | Department of Recreation and Parks | 3/13//2024 -7/1/2027 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Charm City Wellness Expo | Department of Recreation and Parks | 3/13/2024 - 10/31/2027 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Rainbow Run | Department of Recreation and Parks | 3/13/2024 - 9/1/2027 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Fête Champêtre | Department of Recreation and Parks | 3/13/2024 - 11/1/2027 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| MOCFS Back to School Pep Rally | Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success | 4/10/2024 - 8/31/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| LGBTQ Affairs | LGBTQ Affairs | 4/10/2024 - 5/10/2025 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| MOED Programs 2024 | Mayor's Office of Employment Development | 4/10/2024 - 12/31/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Key Bridge Emergency Response | Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs | 4/10/2024 - 3/27/2025 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Response | Mayor's Office | 4/10/2024 - 4/1/2025 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2024 Procurement Conference | Mayor's Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy and Development | 5/8/2024 - 1/1/2026 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| AFRAM Festival | Department of Recreation and Parks | 6/12/2024 - 6/1/2027 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| H.P. Rawlings Conservatory | Department of Recreation and Parks | 6/12/2024 - 6/12/2025 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| City Council President Transition | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 8/14/2024 - 12/9/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade | Mayor's Office | 8/14/2024 - 11/30/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Infrastructure Summit | Mayor's Office of Infrastructure Development | 8/14/2024 - 12/31/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
Waivers Granted under Section 6-26(b)(2)(ii)
| Beneficiary | Sponsoring Agency | Date of Approval | Click to Watch | Click to Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Recreation Center | Department of Recreation & Parks | 5/13/2021 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Rops & Gray, LLP, Pro-Bono Services | Law Department | 12/14/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
Waivers for Workplace Campaigns (R 06.26.2)
| Beneficiary | Sponsoring Agency | Date of Approval | Click to Watch | Click to Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Up Mission & Project PLASE | Comptroller's Office | 2/15/2023 | Board Discussion & Approval | Application |
Past Gift Solicitation Waivers
NOTE: Gift solicitation waiver applications approved prior to 2020 are available upon request. Please contact Ethics Board staff if you would like to review documents not available online.
| Beneficiary | Sponsoring Agency | Period of Solicitation | Click to Watch | Click to Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Fund for Port Workers | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 4/10/2024 - 8/9/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Peer Navigators Program at Enoch Pratt Free Library | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 8/9/2023 - 6/30/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Nurse Family Partnership Home Visiting Program | Baltimore City Health Department - Maternal & Infant | 5/8/2024 - 6/1/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| LEE Public Policy Fellow | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 8/9/2023 - 6/1/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Mayor's AFRAM Festival | Department of Recreation and Parks | 2/9/2022 - 6/1/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| H. P. Rawlings Conservatory | Department of Recreation and Parks | 4/6/2022 - 3/9/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Journey Home Baltimore | Mayor's Office of Homeless Services | 7/13/2022 - 2/28/2024 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Mayor's Toys for Tots | Mayor's Office | 11/8/2023 - 12/30/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| City Council President Nick J. Mosby’s Third Annual Holiday Toy Drive | Office of City Council President | 10/11/2023 - 12/31/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Connect 2 Success/ Squeegee Collaborative Programming | Mayor's Office of African American Male Engagement | 9/13/2023 - 12/31/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| MOED Programs | Mayor's Office of Employment Development | 3/8/2023 - 12/31/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2019 Sustainability Plan and Climate Action Plan Update | Department of Planning, Office of Sustainability | 11/16/2022 - 12/31/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Veteran's Day Parade | Mayor's Office | 4/12/2023 - 11/30/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway | Mayor's Office | 4/12/2023 - 11/30/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| MONSE Peace Mobile | Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | PENDING BOE ENDORSEMENT | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Splash Pad | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 8/9/2023 - 10/1/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Emerging Technology Centers, venture of the BDC | Emerging Technology Centers (ETC) | 5/12/2021 – 9/30/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Baltimore Development Corporation | Baltimore Development Corporation | 10/12/2022 - 8/31/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Summer Fridays | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 5/10/2023 - 8/30/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| United Negro College Fund (UNCF) | Mayor's Office of Cable and Communications | Waiver Rescinded on 8/28/2023 | Board Discussion / Rescission | Application | Approval Letter |
| Mayor's Back to School Event | Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success | 8/9/2023 - 8/18/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Mayor's Office of the Aging | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 9/14/2022 - 8/10/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| B-360 | Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | 9/14/2022 - 6/30/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2022-23 Healing City Baltimore Staffing | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 6/15/2022 - 6/30/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2022-23 LEE Public Policy Fellow | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 6/15/2022 - 6/1/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2022 Healing City Baltimore Events and 2023 Healing City Baltimore Summit | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 9/7/2022 - 5/1/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Peer Recovery Specialists in City Agencies | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 9/7/2022 - 5/1/2023 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Experience Corps | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 9/14/2022 - 8/10/2023 (waiver withdrawn 2/15/2023) | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Baltimore Immigrant Community Fund | Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs | 8/10/2022 - 12/31/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| MOED Programs | Mayor's Office of Employment Development | 7/13/2022 - 12/31/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Second Annual Holiday Toy Drive | Office of the Council President | 5/11/2022 - 12/31/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Disconnected Youth | Mayor's Office of African American Male Engagement | 4/13/2022 - 12/31/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Baltimore Guaranteed Income Pilot | Mayor's Office of Children & Family Success | 10/13/2021 - 12/31/2022 | Board Discussion / Amendment | Application | Approval Letter |
| Mayor's Toys for Tots Collection / City Hall Tree Lighting | Mayor's Office | 11/22/2022 - 12/30/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway | Mayor's Office | 11/22/2022 - 11/30/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Civil Rights Breakfast and Civil Rights Week | Office of Equity and Civil Rights | 9/14/2022 - 11/30/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Back to School Family Fun Day | Office of the Council President | 3/9/2022 - 9/3/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Mayor's Back to School Event | Mayor's Office of Children & Family Success | 6/15/2022 - 9/1/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Dante Barksdale Memorial Fund | Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement | 3/9/2022 - 9/1/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| City of Baltimore Development Corporation | City of Baltimore Development Corporation | 10/13/2021 - 8/31/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2019 Sustainability Plan Implementation | Department of Planning/Office of Sustainability | 3/10/2021 – 6/30/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2021-22 LEE Public Policy Fellowship - District 1 | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 5/12/2021 – 5/1/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2022 Healing City Baltimore Summit | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 10/13/2021 - 4/1/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Destiny's Dream Scholarship | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 4/14/2021 – 3/31/2022 | Board Discussion / Expansion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Trauma Informed Care Trainings | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 4/14/2021 - 3/1/2022 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Comprehensive Bag Reduction Outreach Campaign Phase 2 | Department of Planning/Office of Sustainability | 2/10/2021 – 12/31/2021 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Healing City Baltimore 2021 | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 1/12/2021 – 12/31/2021 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| 2021 Holiday Toy Drive | Office of the Council President | 10/27/2021 - 12/19/2021 | Board Discussion | Application | Approval Letter |
| Closing the Digital Divide | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 11/10/2020 – 8/31/2021 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| City of Baltimore Development Corporation | City of Baltimore Development Corporation | 8/12/2020 – 8/31/2021 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| LEE Public Policy Fellow | Office of Councilmember Cohen | 7/14/2020 - 6/1/2021 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Baltimore’s Immigrant Community Fund | Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA) | 5/13/2020 – 5/10/2021 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Improving Food Access for the Immigrant Community | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 4/22/2020 – 4/30/2021 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Comprehensive Bag Reduction Outreach Campaign | Department of Planning/Office of Sustainability | 3/11/2020 – 2/28/2021 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Destiny’s Dream Scholarship | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 3/11/2020 – 2/28/2021 | Approval Letter | ||
| COVID-19 Response Efforts | Mayor’s Office | 5/13/2020 – 12/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Artist/District | Councilmember Ryan Dorsey, District 3 | 5/13/2020 – 12/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| YouthWorks | Mayor’s Office of Employment Development | 3/11/2020 – 12/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| College Signing Day | Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success | 2/12/2020 – 12/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| MBK Baltimore | Mayor’s Office of Children & Family Success | 2/12/2020 – 12/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Recreation and Parks Programming | Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) | 2/12/2020 – 12/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Healing City Baltimore | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 1/15/2020 – 12/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| GEDCO | Councilmember Bill Henry, District 4 | 4/22/2020 – 12/30/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Trauma Informed Training Initiative | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 11/6/2019 – 11/1/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Mayor’s Annual Back to School Pep Rally | Mayor’s Office | 2/13/2020 – 10/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Mayor’s AFRAM Festival | Mayor’s Office | 12/11/2019 – 8/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Our Victorious City Scholarship Fun | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 10/2/2019 – 8/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success (Squeegee Alternative Plan) | Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success | 10/2/2019 – 6/30/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success (Youth Engagement Fund) | Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success | 9/4/2019 – 6/30/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| City of Baltimore Development Corporation | City of Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) | 9/4/2019 – 6/30/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Emerging Technology Centers, venture of the BDC | Emerging Technology Centers (ETC) | 9/5/2018 – 6/30/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Leadership for Educational Equity Public Policy Fellows | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 8/7/2019 – 6/27/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Nurses at Mercy Hospital, UMMC Downtown, and UMMC Midtown | Councilmember Eric Costello | 4/22/2020 – 6/15/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Trauma Informed and Trauma Resilient Recreation Center Initiative | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 7/3/2019 – 3/1/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Mayor’s Holiday Open House | Mayor’s Office | 11/20/2019 – 1/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Neighborhood Association Fund – First District | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 3/6/2019 – 1/31/2020 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| LEAD Expansion | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 2/6/2019 – 12/31/2019 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Baltimore Corps – First District City Council | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 2/6/2019 – 12/31/2019 | Application | Approval Letter | |
| Year-Round Youth Jobs Initiative | Office of Councilmember Zeke Cohen | 2/6/2019 – 9/1/2019 | Application | Approval Letter | |