Explore how FISA Foundation distributes grant money by searching or browsing the Grants Awarded below.
Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
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Strong Women, Strong GirlsOperating support for this after-school mentoring and skill-building program that pairs college-age women with elementary school girls to promote mutual empowerment | $30,000.00 | |
Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest PennsylvaniaSupport for a girl-led grantmaking initiative as part of the Regional Change Agent program | $10,000.00 | |
The First Tee of PittsburghTo develop a gender-specific program to provide life skills to at-risk girls through golf | $6,316.00 | |
The Consortium for Public EducationTo collaborate with Womansplace in a pilot of the Expect Respect teen dating violence prevention program in six school districts | $40,000.00 over 24 months | |
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMCTo provide a skills training group for parents of adolescent girls with eating disorders | $33,000.00 over 24 months |
Autism Urban Connections is the first and only African American, minority, family focused Autism nonprofit in Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
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.
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. .