Explore how FISA Foundation distributes grant money by searching or browsing the Grants Awarded below.
Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
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Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest PennsylvaniaContinued support for the GirlGov program | $30,000.00 | |
Gwen’s Girls, Inc.Continued support to advance equity for Black girls in Allegheny County | $52,500.00 | |
New Voices for Reproductive JusticeOperating support to empower Black girls to be advocates | $45,000.00 | |
Women’s Law ProjectSupport for legal advocacy for low-wage workers and K-12 students who have been sexually harassed | $35,000.00 | |
East End Cooperative MinistrySupport for Girl Talk, a prevention program for at-risk middle and high school girls in Pittsburgh's East End | $60,000.00 |
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. .