Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
ACHIEVAContinued support for advocacy to improve access to health care and dental care for people with disabilities | $55,000.00 | |
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Metropolitan OfficesSupport for accessibility audits of all of the YMCA's programming, camps and facilities | $36,573.00 | |
Strong Women, Strong GirlsContinued operating support for this after school mentoring and skill-building program that pairs college-age women with elementary school girls to promote mutual empowerment | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc.Support for the Adapted Physical Activity Program to teach graduate students in a community setting while promoting healthy lifestyles for people with disabilities | $70,416.00 over 24 months | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for services to assist homeless mothers with disabilities become self-sufficient | $25,000.00 | |
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietySupport for the REACH program to screen women with Multiple Sclerosis for domestic violence and increase victims' access to services by providing emergency assistance | $45,000.00 over 24 months | |
Lawrence County YMCAContinued support for the Diamond Girls Program, which empowers middle school- and high school-age girls in New Castle through mentoring and skill development | $15,000.00 | |
Jewish Family and Childrens ServiceSupport to provide legal aid to immigrant and refugee women who are victims of domestic violence | $30,000.00 | |
HOPE NetworkOperating support for comprehensive adaptive sports programming | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Genesis of Pittsburgh Inc.Support for the Genesis Learning Center to provide educational and counseling to pregnant single women to improve their ability to become self-sufficient | $10,000.00 | |
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 | |
Adagio HealthBridge funding to provide breast and cervical cancer screening for uninsured women in the nine rural counties served by FISA | $50,000.00 | |
The Pittsburgh Cultural TrustSupport for a production of The GIMP Project, a troupe of dancers with and without disabilities | $51,600.00 | |
The Woodlands FoundationGeneral operating support for this fully accessible camp and retreat center dedicated to serving people with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest PennsylvaniaGeneral operating support for advocacy efforts related to ending domestic and sexual violence | $25,000.00 | |
Volunteers of America PennsylvaniaSupport for general operating support for the Working Order Program, which provides business development and marketing support for entrepreneurs with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Variety the Children’s CharitySupport for 2011 Camp Variety for Kids, providing educational opportunities for children with disabilities and their siblings as well as respite for caregivers | $7,500.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Office of ResearchContinued support for STANDING FIRM: The Business Case to End Partner Violence | $100,000.00 | |
Teen Pregnancy Childcare TrainingSupport for the PACT Program which helps pregnant and parenting teens stay in school | $25,000.00 | |
Sojourner HouseGeneral operating support for services to women in recovery and their children and matching funds for a fundraising campaign | $25,000.00 | |
PA Connecting CommunitiesSupport for expanding programming to Washington and Butler counties and continue programming in Beaver County in order to reduce isolation of people with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
Gwen’s Girls, Inc.Operating support for the Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania, a network of providers, funders and community leaders who are dedicated to improving the lives of girls | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Goodwill of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport for assistive technology office as part of Goodwill's capital campaign | $75,000.00 over 36 months | |
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 |
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. .