Explore how FISA Foundation distributes grant money by searching or browsing the Grants Awarded below.
Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
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Court Appointed Special Advocates of Allegheny CountySupport to provide advocacy for teenage girls of color and children with disabilities who have been abused or neglected | $20,000.00 | |
Disability Rights PennsylvaniaSupport to prevent abuse of people with disabilities by monitoring nursing facilities and providing rights-based advocacy | $25,000.00 | |
Duquesne University of the Holy SpiritOperating support for the Youth Advocacy Clinic, providing legal advocacy for students of color with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyOperating support for advocacy for people with disabilities, particularly addressing abuse and neglect | $25,000.00 | |
HAVIN, Inc.Support to address and prevent abuse of people with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
InVision FoundationSupport for the Signals Program, an individualized program to allow people with disabilities who have problematic sexual behaviors to live safely in the community | $20,000.00 | |
Jewish Family and Childrens ServiceSupport for advocacy for immigrants with disabilities who are wrongly denied U.S. citizenship | $24,965.00 | |
Mainstay Life ServicesSupport for technology initiatives that promote health, wellness, safety, and independence for adults with intellectual disabilities living in the community | $20,000.00 | |
Neighborhood AlliesSupport to create wealth building opportunities for African American families that have children with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
PEAL CenterSupport for the Imagine Different Coalition’s project to expand family living options for children with disabilities in Allegheny County | $11,866.00 | |
Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectOperating support to advocate for the healthcare needs of people with disabilities in southwest PA | $45,000.00 | |
Pittsburghers for Public TransitOperating support to integrate disability justice into advocacy for accessible public transit | $25,000.00 | |
SPHS C.A.R.E. CenterSupport for addressing and preventing sexual violence in individuals with disabilities | $25,755.00 | |
ACHIEVASupport for the Defendants with Disabilities project | $24,486.00 | |
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of PennsylvaniaSupport to address school policing impacts on students with disabilities | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Autism Urban Connections, Inc.Operating support for resources and education to Black families | $25,000.00 | |
Butler County Association for the BlindSupport for civic engagement trainings for people who are Blind | $18,000.00 | |
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh FoundationSupport for the Children's Hospital Advisory Network for Guidance and Empowerment Program (CHANGE) | $10,000.00 | |
CLASSSupport for the Residential Services Virtual Infrastructure project | $25,000.00 | |
DePaul School for Hearing and SpeechSupport for the Language-based Preschool Program | $25,000.00 | |
The Friendship Circle of PittsburghSupport for inclusive social and employment programs for adults with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh PromiseTo support participation in the Pittsburgh Promise by students with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
Robert Morris UniversitySupport to increase participation of people with disabilities on nonprofit boards | $20,000.00 | |
SteelwheelersSupport for the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers Pilot Community Engagement Project | $23,500.00 |
Autism Urban Connections is the first and only African American, minority, family focused Autism nonprofit in Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
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.
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. .