Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport for the 21 and Able initiative, designed to improve the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
STANDING FIRM at NCJW, Pittsburgh SectionOperating support for STANDING FIRM: The Business Case to End Partner Violence | $75,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER)General operating support for services to women in recovery from addiction | $50,000.00 | |
Girls Hope of PittsburghGeneral operating support for a residential program for girls who have academic and leadership potential but have been held back by adverse family conditions | $15,000.00 | |
The Emmaus Community of PittsburghSupport for a strategic plan and to provide community homes and respite care for adults with intellectual disabilities | $30,000.00 | |
Carnegie Museums of PittsburghSupport for a comprehensive effort to make the Andy Warhol Museum welcoming and accessible to visitors with disabilities Maggie Kimmel Memorial Grant | $30,000.00 | |
Bethlehem HavenGeneral operating support for services to homeless women | $50,000.00 | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Support for a planning project for an initiative to expand accessible housing for individuals with disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaTo support partnership in Southwest PA Says No More, a regional effort to prevent domestic and sexual violence | $150,000.00 | |
STANDING FIRM at NCJW, Pittsburgh SectionSupport for STANDING FIRM: The Business Case to End Partner Violence | $25,000.00 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for services to assist homeless mothers to become self-sufficient | $35,000.00 | |
Ruling Our Experiences, Inc.Support for expansion of the Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX!) program to empower middle school girls in rural school districts | $66,625.00 over 36 months | |
Goodwill of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport to work with federal contractors to develop a process for attracting, hiring, and retaining employees with disabilities | $30,000.00 over 24 months | |
City Mission – Living Stones, Inc.Support for the emergency shelter for homeless women | $35,000.00 | |
Blackburn CenterContinued support for an initiative to prevent domestic and sexual violence by addressing root causes | $180,000.00 over 36 months | |
Urban League of Greater PittsburghSupport for the Black Female Leadership Development Institute, a year-long program for girls | $60,000.00 over 24 months | |
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport for the #IWantToWork campaign, advocating for policy change to increase employment of young adults with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
TrueChildSupport to pilot a model mini-curriculum to improve health and wellness among Black girls | $19,938.00 | |
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceContinued support for primary prevention efforts in southwestern Pennsylvania, focused on engaging men in domestic violence prevention | $55,000.00 | |
Pathways Foundation of SWPASupport for the Work of Heart program, a community based job skills training program for individuals with disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
Jewish Residential ServicesGeneral operating support for housing and services to support community inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
Jewish Community Center of Greater PittsburghSupport for Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) in-depth cohort training to develop local leadership among men in ending gender violence | $34,425.00 | |
Gwen’s Girls, Inc.Support for an advocacy, empowerment and public awareness project for girls of color | $40,000.00 | |
Greater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilContinued support to promote accessibility and inclusion in arts and cultural organizations | $25,000.00 |
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. .