Grants Awarded

FISA Foundation funds nonprofit organizations providing services in southwestern Pennsylvania, limited to the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bulter, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland. All grants benefit women, girls or people with disabilities.

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Grants Awarded

Grant DescriptionProgram AreaAmount

Za’kiyah House

Services for homeless and formerly incarcerated women in recovery

June 14, 2024

$25,000.00

Pennsylvania Women Work

Support for ReWork: Empowering Recovery & Career Success

June 14, 2024

$25,000.00

Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER)

General operating support for services to women in recovery

June 14, 2024

$120,000.00 over 24 months

Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania

Support for GirlGov in High School and Middle School

June 14, 2024

$50,000.00

Voices for Independence

Support for transitioning people of color with disabilities out of nursing homes

June 14, 2024

$40,000.00

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Support for the Alliance for Access and Assets to improve the financial stability of people of color with disabilities

June 14, 2024

$60,000.00 over 24 months

Pittsburghers for Public Transit

Operating support for organizing & advocacy for mobility justice that centers disability justice

June 14, 2024

$25,000.00

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

Support to enhance the accessibility of the new outdoor sensory classroom and nature play trail at Frick Park.

June 14, 2024

$50,000.00

The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh

General operating support for programs that build social connection for people with disabilities

June 14, 2024

$35,000.00

Evolve Coaching

General operating support for programs and services for autistic and neurodiverse individuals

June 14, 2024

$40,000.00

East Suburban Citizen Advocacy

General operating support for advocacy for people with disabilities

June 14, 2024

$25,000.00

Disability Rights Pennsylvania

Continued support to prevent abuse of people with disabilities in nursing homes

June 14, 2024

$25,000.00

DePaul School for Hearing and Speech

To train and mentor new teachers for Deaf students

June 14, 2024

$25,000.00

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Pennsylvania

To address the over policing of students with disabilities in schools

June 14, 2024

$60,000.00 over 24 months

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

Operating support to address partner violence in the workplace

February 14, 2024

$60,000.00

The Pittsburgh Contingency, Inc.

Support for Sisters Saving Ourselves Leadership Self-Development Program

February 14, 2024

$20,000.00

Hello Neighbor

Continued support for the Smart Start Program for refugee mothers

February 14, 2024

$25,000.00

Christian Immigration Advocacy Center

Support for immigrant legal aid for domestic violence victims

February 14, 2024

$20,000.00

Black Women’s Policy Center

Operating support for programs, services, and advocacy promoting equity for Black women

February 14, 2024

$35,000.00

Strong Women, Strong Girls

Operating support for the empowerment, mentoring and skill building program for girls

February 14, 2024

$25,000.00

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Allegheny County

Support for advocacy for children with disabilities and girls of color

February 14, 2024

$25,000.00

PEAL Center

Continued support to expand family living options for children with disabilities

February 14, 2024

$12,000.00

Open Up

Support to create advocacy training modules that center the experiences of people of color with disabilities

February 14, 2024

$21,000.00

Keystone Progress Education Fund

Disability Community Civic Engagement Project

February 14, 2024

$66,000.00

Grantee Spotlights

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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.

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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. .

FISA Foundation is so proud of our grantees and partners who are working to improve the lives of women, girls and people with disabilities every day.