Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
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 | |
East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyOperating support for advocacy services to promote access and inclusion for people with disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
The Consortium for Public EducationContinued support for Expect Respect teen dating violence prevention program in six school districts, in collaboration with Womansplace | $40,000.00 | |
Blackburn CenterContinued support for an initiative to change community attitudes about domestic and sexual violence by addressing its root causes | $30,000.00 | |
The ARC of Indiana CountySupport for a pilot program to improve transition planning of young adults with disabilities by providing intensive support and education about employment and community inclusion | $8,100.00 | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Support for the Accessibility Modification Program providing free accessibility improvements to the homes of low-income persons with disabilities | $30,000.00 | |
accessAbilities, Inc.Support to upgrade information technology infrastructure to better serve people with disabilities | $48,000.00 | |
Women’s Law ProjectSupport to address gender inequities surfaced by the Title IX audit of Pittsburgh Public Schools athletics program | $25,000.00 | |
VerlandSupport for expansion of the restorative physical therapy program for people with significant disabilities | $28,080.00 over 24 months | |
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.Support for start up costs of a family planning clinic in Westmoreland County | $30,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh AIDS Task ForceContinued support for implementation of the Girlfriends Project, providing HIV awareness and prevention information to African-American women | $40,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Action Against RapeSupport for the Sex Offender Management and Containment cross-disciplinary effort to prevent sex offenders from re-offending | $18,000.00 | |
Mental Health America – Allegheny CountySupport for the Citizen Leadership Network, promoting voter registration and civic engagement of people with disabilities | $43,630.00 over 24 months | |
Light of Life Rescue MissionSupport for services to homeless women | $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. .