Government, Community &
Economic Partnerships
The JHU Innovation Fund for Community Safety begin in 2021 as a four-year, $6 million initiative supporting community-led efforts to reduce violence. With the conclusion of the first round of funding in fall 2024, Johns Hopkins has announced an additional $6 million investment in the Innovation Fund for Community Safety. Launched in 2025, the second round supports nine additional projects, further advancing the university’s longstanding commitment to helping reduce violent crime in Baltimore.
The fund emphasizes local leadership—supporting projects in the Johns Hopkins footprint in East Baltimore—with the goal of scaling successful programs citywide. Grants provide financial support, technical assistance, data analysis, and research to help community organizations create impactful, near-term solutions to improve public safety.
Every three years, Johns Hopkins surveys its surrounding neighborhoods on their most pressing needs. The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) evaluates health issues and access to services in the communities surrounding Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center—our Community Benefit Service Area (CBSA).
The CHNA guides our efforts to improve community health. It’s how we identify key health needs and create targeted implementation strategies.
By engaging directly with community members through surveys, focus groups, and multilingual outreach, we ensure our health initiatives align with the community's needs and wants.
Looking to explore our past assessments and strategies? Access our previous reports here:
If you’d like a paper copy of the CHNA at no charge, please call 443-997-5999 or email [email protected].
