Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
The Early Learning InstituteFor replacement of floor covering at the Ohio Valley Preschool, where children with and without disabilities learn in an integrated setting | $10,000.00 | |
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Allegheny CountyContinued funding to provide advocacy for children with disabilities who have been abused or neglected | $30,000.00 over 36 months | |
Blackburn CenterFor development of a strategic communications plan to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence | $31,005.00 | |
The Arc of Westmoreland, Inc.To improve transition planning for youth with disabilities in Westmoreland County by educating parents and service providers | $20,000.00 | |
Allegheny County Department of Human ServicesTo support access to and engagement in treatment for maternal depression among at-risk pregnant women and mothers who are enrolled in the HealthChoices Program in Allegheny County | $90,000.00 over 36 months | |
Alice Paul HouseSupport for a collaboration with the Child Advocacy Center to break cycles of domestic violence in families reporting child abuse | $36,000.00 | |
accessAbilities, Inc.To increase disability awareness and promote community integration of people with disabilities through expansion of community education programs | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
University of Pittsburgh School of Dental MedicineFor expansion of the Center for People with Special Needs, which will expand dental care for individuals with disabilities as well as train dental students to serve this population | $125,000.00 | |
Squirrel Hill Health CenterTo purchase accessible medical equipment that will enable people with mobility, hearing and speech limitations to receive quality health care | $20,577.76 | |
Mental Health America – Allegheny CountySupport for the Let Our Voices Be Heard cross-disability coalition, to engage a diverse membership of people with physical, sensory and/or mental disabilities in advocating for policy change | $40,040.00 over 24 months | |
Lifesteps, Inc.Support for an accessible playground to enhance an inclusive preschool program, allowing children with and without disabilities to play together | $36,500.00 | |
Fair Housing Partnership of Greater PittsburghTo promote more diverse and inclusive communities by exposing and reducing housing discrimination against people with who are blind or deaf | $41,210.00 | |
East End Cooperative MinistrySupport for Points of Healthy Youth Sustainability, Engagement, and Development (PHYSED) an intervention program for high-risk middle and high school girls in Pittsburgh's East End | $50,000.00 | |
Duquesne University Nonprofit Leadership InstituteFor an initiative of the Boards-by-Design Program focused on placing individuals with disabilities on nonprofit boards of directors | $20,000.00 | |
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of AmericaFor the Girls Connect Program, providing workshops for girls with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and their mothers | $7,415.00 | |
Consumer Health CoalitionContinued support for a consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality, affordable health care for people with disabilities | $98,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Center that C.A.R.E.S.To support young women and girls at-risk of or engaged in violence through the One Vision One Life Program | $42,765.00 | |
Center for Theater ArtsSupport for musical theater classes and performances for adults with disabilities | $9,007.00 | |
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of PennsylvaniaTo clarify legal guidelines and treatment standards and provide trainings for hospital personnel and advocates who care for minors following a sexual assault | $30,000.00 | |
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind ChildrenTo update equipment used to teach young people with vision impairments to prepare food independently | $10,000.00 | |
The Washington County Community FoundationTo support publication of a report and conference in conjunction with the Women of Philanthropy Education and Development Campaign | $10,000.00 | |
Ward Home, Inc.To support the start-up of a new Supervised Independent Living facility for teen mothers | $20,000.00 | |
Strong Women, Strong Girls, Inc.To expand an after-school mentoring and skill-building program that pairs college-age women with elementary school girls to promote empowerment and self-esteem | $40,000.00 | |
Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc.Support for the community service learning component of the Adaptive Physical Education Program, which provides physical activity to individuals with disabilities | $116,471.00 over 24 months |
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. .