Mary-Ann Baldwin

Mayor of Raleigh, NC

Mary-Ann Baldwin was first elected to the Raleigh City Council in 2007 as an at large member, serving five terms, before being elected mayor in 2019. Mayor Baldwin is Chair of the Safe, Healthy, and Vibrant Community Committee and is a member of the Economic Development and Innovation Committee. 

Mayor Baldwin earned her undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Rhode Island and prior to that graduated from the Community College of Rhode Island. Baldwin currently serves as a member of the William Peace University Board of Trustees and the Wake Tech Foundation Board of Directors

Mayor Baldwin joined First Tee – Triangle in March 2022 with a focus on fundraising. She brings experience from her many years of leadership in the non-profit sector. Previously, she served as Executive Director of the Holt Brothers Foundation, which supports children who have a parent with cancer, as well as Executive Director of the Carolina Hurricanes Kids ‘n Community Foundation. She is the co-founder of two non- profits, Innovate Raleigh, a regional catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in the Triangle region, the other on student success. She has more than 30 years of experience in communications, marketing, branding, and business development. She has also served on numerous non-profit boards, including Communities in School of Wake County, Artsplosure, and the American Lung Association. Previously she served as Chair of the Business Friends Council at the North Carolina Museum of Art. 

Mayor Baldwin enjoys golf, skiing, hiking, and cooking for friends and family. She and her husband enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and two dogs, Jack Bauer, and Charlie Brown.

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Disaster declaration
A Presidential Disaster Declaration unlocks a suite of federal programs that assist local governments with disaster recovery. This is a good filter for communities included in recent Disaster Declarations related to flooding.
Nature-based solutions
The program has a strong focus on providing assistance to promote a healthy ecosystem as a critical defense against flooding impacts. Eligible activities may include floodplain restoration, environmental stewardship, projects that use natural features to mitigate erosion, and living shorelines.
Encourages public-private partnerships
The program encourages or requires collaboration between government entities and stakeholders, including the private sector, to fund, develop, or implement projects.
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Planning
The gathering of data and information regarding the extent and impacts of flooding. Eligible activities may include data acquisition, risk assessment, and environmental analysis.
Design & scoping
Covers pre-construction activities, such as defining project scope, developing technical designs, and securing funding to prepare for implementation.
Construction & implementation
Involves carrying out flood resilience projects, including building infrastructure and deploying solutions to reduce flood risks.

Are you looking for grants, loans, or technical assistance for your project?

Funding (grants)
A monetary award that does not need to be repaid. Many federal grants are reimbursable, meaning recipients must cover project costs upfront and then request reimbursement from the government.
Financing (loans)
A government-issued loan that must be repaid. These loans typically provide funding upfront, helping communities cover project costs before repayment begins.
Technical assistance
Assistance from the government in the form of services — such as project planning, engineering and design support, data analysis, training, capacity building, or collaboration through a cooperative agreement — instead of direct funding.

Some programs provide extra support for specific project types or communities. Do any of these apply to your project?

Small or rural communities
Programs that set aside funding, offer loan forgiveness, or adjust cost share requirements for communities with smaller populations.
Small or low-cost projects
Programs that offer reduced requirements for smaller projects, such as waived cost-sharing or exemptions from benefit-cost analysis.
Regional or watershed focus
Programs that support projects that take a watershed management approach or address flooding at a regional scale, requiring coordination beyond a single town or community.
Tribal communities
Programs that dedicate resources or adjust cost share requirements specifically for tribal governments or organizations.
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