Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
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 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for services to assist homeless women become self-sufficient | $25,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh PromiseTo support participation in the Pittsburgh Promise by Pittsburgh Public School students with disabilities | $40,000.00 over 24 months | |
Pittsburgh Parks ConservancyTo hire a consultant to conduct an accessibility audit of Schenley Park and use the findings to inform a master plan to make all of the City parks more useable by people with disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
The Pittsburgh FoundationTo assist the Jail Collaborative in reducing recidivism among female inmates by promoting positive community and family reintegration upon release | $70,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Friendship Circle of PittsburghTo foster community inclusion and lasting friendships by providing social opportunities for children and young adults with disabilities to enjoy the company of teenage volunteers | $7,500.00 | |
Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.Continued support for the Nurse Family Partnership, a home visitation program focused on improving the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income first-time mothers and their children | $80,000.00 over 24 months | |
Consumer Health CoalitionSupport for the Health Committee for People with Disabilities and its consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality affordable health care | $25,000.00 | |
Butler County Association for the BlindTowards the startup of a document shredding business to generate revenue and provide job training opportunities | $20,000.00 | |
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of PennsylvaniaSupport for a new initiative to improve and standardize treatment for pregnant women who are incarcerated | $20,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Office of ResearchContinued support for STANDING FIRM: The Business Case to End Partner Violence | $80,000.00 | |
Senator John Heinz History CenterSupport for the 2010 Ability Pittsburgh Conference for youth with disabilities who are in transition from school to work | $10,000.00 | |
Robert Morris UniversityTo offer classes and develop resources for making websites accessible to people with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
The Pittsburgh Cultural TrustFor a collaborative initiative that will disseminate print and online information about the accessibility features of seven Cultural District theater facilities | $40,000.00 |
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. .