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

The Children’s Institute

Support for a capital campaign to renovate the grounds to provide accessible recreation for children with disabilities

November 9, 2011

$30,000.00

CLASS

Support for the renovation of an expansion office to improve coordination of services to people with disabilities

November 9, 2011

$100,000.00 over 36 months

Consumer Health Coalition

Support for Health Committee for People with Disabilities and its consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality, affordable health care

November 9, 2011

$35,000.00

McGuire Memorial Foundation

Support for a capital campaign to renovate the intermediate care facility to prove a more home-like environment for people with complex disabilities

November 9, 2011

$50,000.00 over 24 months

Merakey Allegheny Valley School

Support for creating a program to integrate sensory experiences into dental care for consumers with complex intellectual and developmental disabilities

November 9, 2011

$43,000.00

Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc.

General operating support for the Home Service Program, providing free in-home support and advocacy services to people with disabilities

November 9, 2011

$50,000.00

Pennsylvania Health Law Project

Support for advocacy and education efforts to improve access to healthcare for people with disabilities

November 9, 2011

$150,000.00 over 24 months

HOPE Network

Operating support for comprehensive adaptive sports programming

June 8, 2011

$50,000.00 over 24 months

Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc.

Support for the Adapted Physical Activity Program to teach graduate students in a community setting while promoting healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities

June 8, 2011

$70,416.00 over 24 months

YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Metropolitan Offices

Support for accessibility audits of all of the YMCA's programming, camps and facilities

June 8, 2011

$36,573.00

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Support for a production of The GIMP Project, a troupe of dancers with and without disabilities

April 13, 2011

$51,600.00

accessAbilities, Inc.

Support to upgrade information technology infrastructure to better serve people with disabilities

February 9, 2011

$48,000.00

ACTION-Housing, Inc.

Support for the Accessibility Modification Program providing free accessibility improvements to the homes of low-income persons with disabilities

February 9, 2011

$30,000.00

The ARC of Indiana County

Support for a pilot program to improve transition planning of young adults with disabilities by providing intensive support and education about employment and community inclusion

February 9, 2011

$8,100.00

East Suburban Citizen Advocacy

Operating support for advocacy services to promote access and inclusion for people with disabilities

February 9, 2011

$15,000.00

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania

Support for assistive technology office as part of Goodwill's capital campaign

February 9, 2011

$75,000.00 over 36 months

PA Connecting Communities

Support for expanding programming to Washington and Butler counties and continue programming in Beaver County in order to reduce isolation of people with disabilities

February 9, 2011

$20,000.00

Variety the Children’s Charity

Support for 2011 Camp Variety for Kids, providing educational opportunities for children with disabilities and their siblings as well as respite for caregivers

February 9, 2011

$7,500.00

Volunteers of America Pennsylvania

Support for general operating support for the Working Order Program, which provides business development and marketing support for entrepreneurs with disabilities

February 9, 2011

$25,000.00

The Woodlands Foundation

General operating support for this fully accessible camp and retreat center dedicated to serving people with disabilities

February 9, 2011

$20,000.00

Verland

Support for expansion of the restorative physical therapy program for people with significant disabilities

October 13, 2010

$28,080.00 over 24 months

Best Buddies Pennsylvania

To foster friendships among students with intellectual disabilities and their non-disabled peers in six Allegheny County high schools

October 13, 2010

$15,000.00

Education Law Center

Continued support for advocacy for children with disabilities, to ensure access to appropriate educational opportunities

October 13, 2010

$30,000.00

Fred Rogers Company

To create a specialized DVD of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood episodes and bonus features to help children with autism learn about emotions and social skills

October 13, 2010

$28,000.00

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.