Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport for the 21 and Able initiative, to improve the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
University of PittsburghSupport for reducing healthcare disparities for people with disabilities through medical education | $25,000.00 | |
1Hood Media AcademySupport to make programming accessible to people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child DevelopmentSupport for a scan of exclusionary discipline practices in early childhood education settings | $20,000.00 over 18 months | |
Abolitionist Law CenterSupport to address incarceration of people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities and autism | $35,000.00 | |
UPMC Magee Womens HospitalSupport for improving sexuality education at the Center for Women with Disabilities | $10,000.00 |
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. .