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

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Pennsylvania

To address the over policing of students with disabilities in schools

June 14, 2024

$60,000.00 over 24 months

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

Operating support to address partner violence in the workplace

February 14, 2024

$60,000.00

The Pittsburgh Contingency, Inc.

Support for Sisters Saving Ourselves Leadership Self-Development Program

February 14, 2024

$20,000.00

Hello Neighbor

Continued support for the Smart Start Program for refugee mothers

February 14, 2024

$25,000.00

Christian Immigration Advocacy Center

Support for immigrant legal aid for domestic violence victims

February 14, 2024

$20,000.00

Black Women’s Policy Center

Operating support for programs, services, and advocacy promoting equity for Black women

February 14, 2024

$35,000.00

Strong Women, Strong Girls

Operating support for the empowerment, mentoring and skill building program for girls

February 14, 2024

$25,000.00

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Allegheny County

Support for advocacy for children with disabilities and girls of color

February 14, 2024

$25,000.00

PEAL Center

Continued support to expand family living options for children with disabilities

February 14, 2024

$12,000.00

Open Up

Support to create advocacy training modules that center the experiences of people of color with disabilities

February 14, 2024

$21,000.00

Keystone Progress Education Fund

Disability Community Civic Engagement Project

February 14, 2024

$66,000.00

Every Child, Inc.

Sponsorship for the Disability & Mental Health Summit

February 14, 2024

$2,500.00

Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit

Operating support for the Youth Advocacy Clinic

February 14, 2024

$30,000.00

Autism Employment Network

Support to increase employment for autistic adults

February 14, 2024

$25,000.00

ACHIEVA

Support for the development of a communications plan for the Western Pennsylvania Disability History & Action Consortium

February 14, 2024

$25,000.00

412 Justice

Education Rights Network

February 14, 2024

$40,000.00

Sisters Place, Inc.

Support for the Supportive Housing Program

October 11, 2023

$30,000.00

The Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s Health

Support for DEI Plan implementation

October 11, 2023

$30,000.00

HEARTH

General operating support for transitional housing and supportive services for women experiencing homelessness and their children

October 11, 2023

$25,000.00

City Mission – Living Stones, Inc.

Support for Women's Emergency Shelter

October 11, 2023

$50,000.00 over 24 months

East End Cooperative Ministry

Continued support for prevention, intervention and growth programming for at-risk girls

October 11, 2023

$60,000.00

Pennsylvania Health Law Project

Operating support to promote access to healthcare for people with disabilities

October 11, 2023

$60,000.00

Education Law Center

Continued support for advocacy to ensure that children with disabilities in southwestern PA have access to appropriate educational opportunities

October 11, 2023

$120,000.00 over 24 months

Disability Lead

Support for building a pipeline of leaders with disabilities in the Southwest PA region

October 11, 2023

$375,000.00 over 36 months

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.