Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Ohio Valley General Hospital FoundationTo provide disability awareness trainings to staff and conduct an accessibility audit as the first phase in an initiative to improve access to healthcare and preventive services for patients with disabilities | $10,175.00 | |
Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectTo increase access to home and community based services for individuals with physical, sensory, and developmental disabilities | $100,000.00 over 24 months | |
Pennsylvania Trolley MuseumTo purchase a wheelchair lift for the Trolley Display Building | $8,184.00 | |
The Watson InstituteToward production of a series of DVDs on topics related to autism to be used for training of teachers and other professionals in the region | $120,000.00 over 24 months | |
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankFor a multi-faceted initiative to increase outreach to people with disabilities living in poverty | $60,000.00 over 24 months | |
Heritage Health Foundation, Inc.Continued support for Team Educators for Child Safety (TECHS), a coalition of agencies focused on disability and injury prevention through the use of appropriate car seats | $20,000.00 over 24 months | |
Mainstay Life ServicesSupport for a summer respite camp for adults with developmental disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.To train professionals serving people with developmental disabilities about sexuality and reproductive health issues | $25,000.00 | |
SHOUTAdministrative support and scholarships for the 2007 Pittsburgh Employment Conference for people with disabilities who use augmentative communication | $8,000.00 | |
Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryFor outreach to children with disabilities through Museum on the Move | $30,000.00 | |
DePaul School for Hearing and SpeechFor the Public Education Project - to raise awareness among parents and practitioners about treatment options for childhood hearing loss | $35,000.00 | |
accessAbilities, Inc.To increase disability awareness and promote community integration of people with disabilities through expansion of community education programs | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Arc of Westmoreland, Inc.To improve transition planning for youth with disabilities in Westmoreland County by educating parents and service providers | $20,000.00 | |
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Allegheny CountyContinued funding to provide advocacy for children with disabilities who have been abused or neglected | $30,000.00 over 36 months | |
The Early Learning InstituteFor replacement of floor covering at the Ohio Valley Preschool, where children with and without disabilities learn in an integrated setting | $10,000.00 | |
Easter Seals of Western PAFor expansion of the Disability Awareness Program for children | $45,201.00 over 16 months | |
McGuire Memorial FoundationFor expansion of the School at McGuire Memorial to serve more students with autism | $60,000.00 | |
Variety the Children’s CharitySupport for the Kids on the Go! Program, which provides adaptive equipment to children with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
The Woodlands FoundationToward the construction of a fully accessible Wellness and Fitness Center equipped with adaptive exercise equipment and accessible examination tables | $50,000.00 | |
Fair Housing Partnership of Greater PittsburghTo promote more diverse and inclusive communities by exposing and reducing housing discrimination against people with who are blind or deaf | $41,210.00 | |
Lifesteps, Inc.Support for an accessible playground to enhance an inclusive preschool program, allowing children with and without disabilities to play together | $36,500.00 | |
Mental Health America – Allegheny CountySupport for the Let Our Voices Be Heard cross-disability coalition, to engage a diverse membership of people with physical, sensory and/or mental disabilities in advocating for policy change | $40,040.00 over 24 months | |
Squirrel Hill Health CenterTo purchase accessible medical equipment that will enable people with mobility, hearing and speech limitations to receive quality health care | $20,577.76 | |
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental MedicineFor expansion of the Center for People with Special Needs, which will expand dental care for individuals with disabilities as well as train dental students to serve this population | $125,000.00 |
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. .