Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
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 | |
The Center for Victims of Violence and CrimeTo improve access to services for people who become disabled as a result of victimization | $24,170.00 | |
Heritage Health Foundation, Inc.Support for Team Educators for Child Safety, a coalition of agencies focused on disability prevention through the use of appropriate car seats | $10,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians FoundationFor enhancement of the Medical Home Project, educating southwestern Pennsylvania physician practices about how to coordinate health care and human services for patients with disabilities transitioning from pediatric to adult care | $25,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectTo educate consumers with disabilities and the professionals who work with them about the new Medicare Prescription Drug Program | $50,000.00 | |
The Pittsburgh Cultural TrustTowards replacement of the infrared hearing system at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts to improve access for patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing | $35,000.00 | |
Pressley Ridge FoundationFor training and clinical supervision to introduce trauma sensitive and coercive-free care to the staff at Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf, as part of a best practices model to significantly reduce the use of restraints | $35,000.00 | |
Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc.Support for the community service learning component of the Adaptive Physical Education Program, which provides physical activity to individuals with disabilities | $116,471.00 over 24 months | |
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind ChildrenTo update equipment used to teach young people with vision impairments to prepare food independently | $10,000.00 | |
Apraxia KidsTo produce an instructional DVD to empower families to maximize speech potential in children with speech apraxia by incorporating speech practice into everyday life | $35,000.00 | |
Carnegie Library of PittsburghFor equipment and renovations at the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped to help with the conversion from analog to digital talking books | $62,500.00 | |
Center for Creative PlayTo promote inclusive socialization and increase access to respite services for families of children with disabilities by providing scholarships for those with limited incomes | $25,000.00 | |
Milestone Centers, Inc.To support renovation and marketing of the EveryOne an Artist Gallery featuring the work of artists with disabilities | $19,300.00 | |
PA Connecting CommunitiesFor board capacity building, strategic planning, and operating support for community activities that reduce isolation for people with disabilities | $39,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyFor a wheelchair accessible chariot on the carousel in the plaza at the entrance to Schenley Park | $20,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Health CareTo improve the accessibility of Mental Health services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing in Allegheny County | $11,999.07 | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Administrative support for the Accessibility Modification Program providing free accessibility improvements to the homes of low-income persons with disabilities | $28,500.00 | |
Adagio HealthTo purchase accessible examination tables and provide disability awareness training for the medical staff at 12 sites with the goal of improving access to health care for women with disabilities | $110,204.00 | |
The ARC of Indiana CountyTo expand and enhance parent involvement in transition planning for youth with disabilities | $5,500.00 | |
Arc Human Services, Inc.Support for Camp Laughalot and Club Arc providing structured programming for children with mental retardation in Washington, Greene and southern Allegheny counties | $12,500.00 | |
AHEDDTo teach benefits management skills to youth with disabilities in southwestern Pennsylvania with the goal of improving career planning and employment outcomes | $80,000.00 over 36 months | |
The Children’s InstituteSupport for the Capital Campaign for an Amazing Future, to create an Activities of Daily Living Apartment to ease the transition from rehabilitation to home | $94,469.00 |
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. .