The $1.1 billion investment in school construction and renovation through the 21st Century School Facilities modernization plan represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to drive improvement not only for schools in Baltimore City, but also for their surrounding neighborhoods. ABAG’s Community Investment Funders affinity group developed a School-Centered Neighborhood Investment Initiative in collaboration with the Baltimore City Department of Planning, Baltimore Development Corporation, Baltimore City Schools, the Family League of Baltimore, and the Mayor’s Office in order to leverage this historic investment and to strategically align resources that can support neighborhood revitalization and community development goals. This grants supported staffing costs for the initiative.