Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Blackburn CenterContinued support for an initiative to prevent domestic and sexual violence by addressing root causes | $180,000.00 over 36 months | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Support to provide home modifications for people with acquired physical disabilities in Allegheny County | $25,000.00 | |
ACHIEVAGeneral operating support for advocacy to improve access to health care and dental care for people with disabilities | $33,000.00 | |
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.Continued support to implement Mentors in Violence Prevention and other gender based violence prevention efforts | $120,298.00 over 24 months | |
Milestone Centers, Inc.Support to provide more inclusive community-based experiences for adults with intellectual disabilities participating in day programs | $20,000.00 | |
The Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s HealthSupport for outreach, community education and mentoring to reach women of color and women with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
Lawrence County YMCAContinued support for the Diamond Girls Program which empowers middle school and high school-age girls in New Castle through mentoring and skill development | $25,000.00 over 36 months | |
Gwen’s Girls, Inc.Support for an advocacy public awareness and education project that advances equity for Black girls in Allegheny County | $47,975.00 | |
Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.Continued support for the Nurse Family Partnership, a home visitation program focused on improving the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income first-time mothers and their children | $40,000.00 | |
The Emmaus Community of PittsburghSupport for a marketing campaign to recruit and retain Direct Support Professionals who serve people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Disability: INSupport for the Ready to Hire Program to increase employment of people with disabilities in southwest Pennsylvania | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
City Mission – Living Stones, Inc.Support for the emergency shelter for homeless women | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Carnegie Museums of PittsburghSupport for the expansion and optimization of Out Loud, the Andy Warhol Museum's inclusive audio guide to make exhibits accessible to people who are blind | $25,000.00 | |
Women’s Law ProjectSupport to strengthen gender equity in the areas of sexual harassment and athletics in southwestern PA schools | $40,000.00 | |
Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest PennsylvaniaContinued support for GirlGov, a program that empowers high school girls through advocacy education, girl-led grantmaking, and interactions with legislators | $30,000.00 | |
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 Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater PittsburghOperating support for STANDING FIRM: The Business Case to End Partner Violence | $50,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceContinued support for domestic violence prevention efforts in southwestern Pennsylvania | $26,061.01 | |
HEARTHSupport for transitional housing services for homeless women | $25,000.00 | |
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 | |
East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyOperating support to promote advocacy and inclusion for people with disabilities | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Consumer Health CoalitionSupport for Health Committee for People with Disabilities and its consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality, affordable health care | $65,000.00 | |
Autism Connection of PAGeneral operating support to provide information, referral and advocacy for individuals with autism and their families | $30,000.00 | |
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of PennsylvaniaSupport for addressing disproportionate police contact for girls of color and students with disabilities | $100,000.00 over 24 months |
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. .