Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
The Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau Educational Foundation, Inc.For the planning phase of an initiative to make VisitPittsburgh's marketing materials and website accessible to people with disabilities | $27,900.00 | |
Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.Support for the Nurse Family Partnership, a home visitation program that improves the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income first-time mothers and their children | $40,000.00 | |
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 | $65,000.00 | |
Earthen Vessels OutreachSupport for a Performing Arts Initiative to engage at-risk girls in mentoring and empowerment through dance | $22,000.00 | |
Cornerstone Care, Inc.To improve access to oral health care for people with disabilities through the purchase of specialized accessible dental equipment | $19,109.00 | |
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family CenterSupport for non-reimbursable services related to the Pediatric Specialty Hospital and Child's Way | $40,000.00 over 24 months | |
August Wilson Center for African American CultureCapital campaign support for features that will make the new facility welcoming to patrons with disabilities, including an accessible website and listening system | $50,000.00 | |
The Children’s Institute2008 Phyllis Reymer Totten Fund Award | $6,000.00 | |
VerlandTo increase the safety of residents and staff through the purchase of specialized bath tubs and transfer lifts | $45,500.00 | |
Variety the Children’s CharityTo support rural outreach for the Kids on the Go! Program, which provides adaptive equipment to children with disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Office of ResearchSupport for the Pittsburgh Girls Study to bridge a six-month gap in federal funding | $59,896.00 | |
United Way of Westmoreland CountyFor a conference to highlight the results of a study on Improving the Status of Women in Westmoreland County | $10,000.00 | |
St. Anthony School ProgramsGeneral support for the Post-Secondary School Program for students with disabilities in transition | $35,000.00 | |
Southwinds, Inc.To build capacity through the purchase of fundraising management software at this agency serving individuals with intellectual disabilities | $5,980.00 | |
One Vision One LifeSupport to prevent violence in the lives of young women and girls in targeted neighborhoods | $47,255.24 | |
Merakey Allegheny Valley SchoolToward renovation and expansion of the Pittsburgh Campus Medical Suite, including accessible electric examination tables | $55,000.00 | |
Goodwill of Southwestern PennsylvaniaTo purchase equipment for the Assistive Technology Program | $10,000.00 | |
Every Child, Inc.For strengthening organizational structure critical to the agency's support of parents and children with disabilities and special health care needs | $50,000.00 | |
The Emmaus Community of PittsburghTo increase the pool of Direct Support Professionals qualified to work with individuals with developmental disabilities in residential settings by developing and piloting a training program | $45,000.00 | |
East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyTo develop a website and promote inclusion by connecting people with and without disabilities around mutual interests | $15,000.00 | |
Crisis Center North, Inc.To improve outreach to victims of domestic violence who have disabilities | $36,075.00 | |
Center for Hearing & Deaf ServicesTo plan an initiative to improve healthcare quality for patients who are deaf or hard of hearing by providing sign language interpretation | $11,160.00 | |
Bethlehem HavenGeneral support for the emergency shelter and after-care programs for women | $40,000.00 | |
The Arc of Westmoreland, Inc.To improve transition planning for youth in Westmoreland County by educating parents and disability service providers | $36,921.00 |
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. .