Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
CLASSCapital Campaign support to expand and renovate the UCP headquarters to serve the growing needs of people with disabilities and promote their full participation in the community | $150,000.00 over 36 months | |
Heritage Health Foundation, Inc.Administrative support for this multi-faceted initiative to increase helmet ownership and usage among children in the city of Pittsburgh with the goal of decreasing traumatic brain injury | $31,036.00 | |
Life’sWork of Western PennsylvaniaTo provide paid internships for students with severe disabilities who are in transition from school to work | $25,000.00 | |
Merakey Allegheny Valley SchoolCapital campaign support for facilities renovation, expansion of services for people with developmental disabilities, computer network enhancement and establishment of an endowment | $150,000.00 over 36 months | |
Radio Information ServiceSupport for daily 24-hour broadcasts of newspapers and other publications for individuals who are visually impaired or have another disability that prevents reading | $35,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Center for Injury Research and ControlFor Think First for Kids, a comprehensive brain and spinal cord injury prevention program in the City of Pittsburgh elementary schools | $50,000.00 |
Grantee Spotlights
Autism Urban Connections
Autism Urban Connections is the first and only African American, minority, family focused Autism nonprofit in Pennsylvania.
Black Women's Policy Center
Pittsburgh is often lauded as among the most livable cities in the country. While this may be true for some, it is certainly not the case for Black women.
STANDING FIRM
FISA’s support helped to launch and scale STANDING FIRM’s efforts to engage employers to Recognize the warning signs of abuse, Respond with support, and Refer employees to get free and confidential help through community-based services.
Gwen's Girls and the Black Girls Equity Alliance
For the last twenty years, Gwen’s Girls has focused on empowering girls and young women to have productive lives through holistic, gender-specific programs, education, and experiences.
Pennsylvania Health Law Project
As PHLP uncovers individuals’ barriers to healthcare, it uses this information as it monitors and analyzes proposed policy changes and legislation. PHLP then works with its clients and other advocates to push for policy and program changes to improve access to healthcare for people with disabilities, and other low-income populations. .