Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
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 | |
Greater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilSupport for an initiative to promote inclusion and accessibility in arts and culture organizations | $30,290.00 | |
Girl Scouts of Western PennsylvaniaSupport for a regional initiative to include girls with disabilities more fully in girl scouting | $20,000.00 | |
Fred Rogers CompanyTo create a specialized DVD of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood episodes and bonus features to help children with autism learn about emotions and social skills | $28,000.00 | |
Education Law CenterContinued support for advocacy for children with disabilities, to ensure access to appropriate educational opportunities | $30,000.00 | |
East Liberty Family Health Care CenterSupport for the Birth Circle Program, providing doula services for pregnant teens | $30,000.00 | |
East End Cooperative MinistrySupport for Points of Healthy Youth Sustainability, Engagement, and Development (PHYSED), an intervention program for at-risk middle and high school girls in Pittsburgh's East End | $50,000.00 | |
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySupport for the Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS), which empowers middle school girls by teaching them negotiation skills | $35,000.00 | |
Best Buddies PennsylvaniaTo foster friendships among students with intellectual disabilities and their non-disabled peers in six Allegheny County high schools | $15,000.00 | |
Anchorpoint Counseling MinistrySupport for the Savvy Cinderellas Program to empower girls through storytelling | $10,080.00 | |
The Children’s Institute2010 Phyllis Reymer Totten Fund Award | $7,000.00 | |
YWCA Greater PittsburghSupport for replacement of the roof on the YWCA headquarters facility in downtown Pittsburgh | $35,000.00 |
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. .