Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceContinued support for domestic violence prevention efforts in southwestern Pennsylvania | $26,061.01 | |
HEARTHSupport for transitional housing services for homeless women | $25,000.00 | |
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 | |
East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyOperating support to promote advocacy and inclusion for people with disabilities | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Consumer Health CoalitionSupport for Health Committee for People with Disabilities and its consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality, affordable health care | $65,000.00 | |
Autism Connection of PAGeneral operating support to provide information, referral and advocacy for individuals with autism and their families | $30,000.00 | |
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of PennsylvaniaSupport for addressing disproportionate police contact for girls of color and students with disabilities | $100,000.00 over 24 months |
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. .