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FISA Foundation funds nonprofit organizations providing services in southwestern Pennsylvania, limited to the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland [view map »]. All grants benefit women, girls or people with disabilities. Foundation funds are limited and requests should clearly address one or more of the following strategic priority areas:

Grantmaking Priorities

Priorities for Grants Benefiting Women:

NOTE: All programs and projects must be designed specifically for women.

Gender-specific issues in healthcare
Addressing gender disparities in health care
Prevention of and intervention in sexual abuse and domestic violence
Safe and affordable housing
Unique needs of women with disabilities

Priorities for Grants Benefiting Girls:

NOTE: All programs and projects must be designed specifically for girls. Co-ed youth programs generally do not receive support.

Empowerment
Mentoring
Issues related to teen pregnancy
Health and wellness
Prevention of and intervention in sexual abuse and domestic violence

Priorities for grants benefiting Adults or Children with Physical, Sensory and/or Developmental Disabilities

NOTE: Priority is given to projects that promote the integration of individuals with disabilities into the community.

Full community participation and inclusion
Disability awareness
Advocacy for policy/systemic change
Access to healthcare and dental care
Prevention of and intervention in abuse and violence
Employment
Youth transition to adulthood

What types of funding are available?

FISA Foundation will consider grants for:

New as well as ongoing programs and projects;
General operating support for programs that advance our strategic priorities;
Capacity building initiatives (including strategic planning, board development, training, fundraising);
Equipment and capital improvements.

The Foundation gives priority to projects and programs that have clearly defined outcomes and an evaluation component.

Restrictions/Requests that will not be funded

The Foundation does not make grants in support of:

Organizations without an Internal Revenue Code charitable, tax-exempt status under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)
Programs taking place outside the ten-county area of southwestern Pennsylvania
Individuals
Political campaigns or lobbying
Religious organizations for religious purposes
Travel, study and scholarships
Disabilities that are the result of aging
Renovations to improve the physical accessibility of buildings
Programs with the primary mission of serving individuals with mental illness
Programs that happen to serve women and girls but are not designed to be gender specific
Parenting programs, unless they specifically relate to parents with disabilities
Clinical research

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