Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of PennsylvaniaContinued support for an initiative to improve and standardize reproductive healthcare for women who are incarcerated | $30,000.00 | |
accessAbilities, Inc.General operating support for services to help people with disabilities lead dignified independent lives in the community | $50,000.00 | |
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind ChildrenSupport for an urban trail on campus to help blind students learn to navigate safely and independently | $10,000.00 over 24 months | |
Volunteers of America PennsylvaniaGeneral operating support for the Working Order Program, which provides business development and marketing support for entrepreneurs with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Office of ResearchContinued support for STANDING FIRM: The Business Case to End Partner Violence | $74,036.64 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for services to assist homeless mothers with disabilities to become self-sufficient | $25,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment GroupTo support advocacy for sustainable funding for accessible public transportation | $15,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh AIDS Task ForceContinued support for implementation of the Girlfriends Project, providing HIV awareness and prevention information to African-American women | $90,000.00 over 24 months | |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research InstituteContinued support for the expansion of Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX!), an empowerment program for adolescent girls in rural southwestern Pennsylvania schools | $43,269.48 over 24 months | |
Healthcare Council of Western PennsylvaniaSupport to incorporate disability issues into a regional health literacy initiative | $18,000.00 over 24 months | |
Greater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilContinued support to promote inclusion and accessibility in arts and cultural organizations | $34,915.00 | |
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 | |
The Friendship Circle of PittsburghGeneral operating support to foster community inclusion and lasting friendships by providing social opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities to enjoy the company of teenage volunteers | $12,000.00 | |
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh FoundationSupport for an initiative to improve the transition from pediatric to adult health care for youth with disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
Center for Hearing & Deaf ServicesSupport to increase access to interpreters in medical settings | $10,000.00 | |
AriseSupport for the Sex Offender Accountability Program | $72,593.00 over 24 months | |
Accessible DreamsCapacity building support to increase accessible housing for people with disabilities throughout the region | $50,072.00 | |
Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghSupport to conduct planning and due diligence for a potential merger | $20,461.88 | |
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport for policy analysis and planning for the 21 and Able campaign, designed to improve the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER)Operating support for this agency that provides gender-specialized drug and alcohol treatment services to women in recovery | $40,000.00 | |
Magee-Womens Research Institute and FoundationOperating support for Girls on the Run, designed to build self esteem and confidence in girls | $15,000.00 | |
HEARTHSupport for capital campaign for a new facility to provide transitional housing to homeless women | $75,000.00 over 24 months | |
Fair Housing Partnership of Greater PittsburghTo provide education to people with disabilities and disability service providers about reasonable accommodations, requests for home modifications and the appeal process when fair housing rights have been violated | $46,210.00 | |
Education Law CenterContinued support for advocacy for children with disabilities, to ensure access to appropriate educational opportunities | $30,000.00 |
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. .