Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Budget Request

The center must recruit and support innovative researchers to investigate the social, economic and environmental risk factors that can harm a child’s developing brain and body. This requires a substantial investment in both renovated physical space and staff recruitment. That’s why we need the state’s help.

• Our existing research building dates to the 1960s.
• The research space is not equipped to conduct enhanced pediatric developmental neuroscience research.
• We request funding to modernize the space so we can successfully recruit expert neuroscientists and discover treatments for childhood trauma caused by social injustice.
• Kennedy Krieger will contribute $10M to the total renovation cost of $15M and $10M to the operating cost of $14.5M.