Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
American Heart AssociationPresenting sponsorship for the Sister to Sister: Take Wellness to Heart seminar, increasing awareness of cardiovascular health among African American women | $40,000.00 | |
Volunteers of America PennsylvaniaFor First Step, business development and marketing support for entrepreneurs with disabilities who participate in the Working Order Program | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
University of Pittsburgh Office of ResearchSupport for the Pittsburgh Stop TObacco in Pregnancy (STOP) Program, to improve the health of mothers and babies through an evidence-based, individualized, motivational intervention for smoking cessation among underserved pregnant women | $108,043.00 over 24 months | |
Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ AssociationFor the We Count Campaign, a cross-disability initiative to promote civic participation among voters with disabilities | $40,000.00 over 24 months | |
Crisis Center North, Inc.For the Western Region Training Initiative, a collaborative project of victim service agencies in southwestern Pennsylvania to computerize training resources for staff and volunteers | $28,450.00 over 36 months | |
Blackburn CenterFor continued development and implementation of a strategic communications plan to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence | $45,250.00 | |
Allegheny County Department of Human ServicesFor Voices of our Region, an audiovisual history of people with disabilities in southwestern Pennsylvania created in celebration of Pittsburgh's 250th Anniversary | $66,830.00 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.To produce marketing brochures for a major gifts campaign, and for supportive services provided in conjunction with transitional housing programs for homeless women and their children | $30,000.00 | |
Highlands HospitalTo purchase an accessible procedure table and provide staff training to increase accessibility for patients with disabilities | $45,568.00 | |
Arc Human Services, Inc.Support for Camp Laughalot and Club Arc, providing structured programming for children with mental retardation in Washington, Greene and southern Allegheny Counties | $20,000.00 | |
The ARC of Indiana CountyFor expansion of the Community Outreach Program, providing disability-related educational opportunities for youth in transition, parents, emergency responders, and other community members | $15,500.00 | |
Adagio HealthOperating 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 | $11,000.00 | |
The Salvation ArmyTo support the Girls of Grace program, designed to empower girls living in the West End neighborhoods of Pittsburgh | $6,000.00 | |
ACHIEVASupport for an initiative to improve access to dental care for people with disabilities | $36,920.00 | |
Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghTo support the emergency hotline while the agency develops a plan to sustain and expand it | $80,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Watson InstituteToward production of a series of DVDs on topics related to autism to be used for training of teachers and other professionals in the region | $120,000.00 over 24 months | |
THE PROGRAM for Offenders, Inc.General operating support for services to female offenders who are in the residential alternative to incarceration program | $45,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh AIDS Task ForceFor a pilot program to provide HIV awareness and prevention information to African-American women | $16,576.00 over 15 months | |
Pennsylvania Trolley MuseumTo purchase a wheelchair lift for the Trolley Display Building | $8,184.00 | |
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER)To support ongoing gender-specific services to women in recovery from addiction | $45,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectTo increase access to home and community based services for individuals with physical, sensory, and developmental disabilities | $100,000.00 over 24 months | |
Ohio Valley General Hospital FoundationTo provide disability awareness trainings to staff and conduct an accessibility audit as the first phase in an initiative to improve access to healthcare and preventive services for patients with disabilities | $10,175.00 | |
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietySupport for an initiative to screen women with Multiple Sclerosis for domestic violence and increase victims' access to services by providing emergency assistance | $98,220.00 over 36 months | |
Magee-Womens Research Institute and FoundationFor distribution of Strength and Courage: An Exercise DVD for Breast Cancer Survivors | $10,000.00 |
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. .