Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Life’sWork of Western PennsylvaniaTo support the Transitional Employment Program in Washington, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties for people with disabilities who are unable to engage in traditional employment | $45,000.00 | |
HAVIN, Inc.General operating support for shelter and counseling services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence | $15,000.00 | |
Derry Area School District FoundationTo support Club Ophelia, an after school program where adolescent girls learn positive communication skills and assertiveness | $7,525.00 | |
Court Appointed Special Advocates of Allegheny CountyTo provide advocacy for children with disabilities who have been abused or neglected | $10,000.00 | |
The Children’s InstituteSupport for the Capital Campaign for an Amazing Future, to create an Activities of Daily Living Apartment to ease the transition from rehabilitation to home | $94,469.00 | |
Blackburn CenterGeneral operating support for services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence | $25,000.00 | |
AHEDDTo teach benefits management skills to youth with disabilities in southwestern Pennsylvania with the goal of improving career planning and employment outcomes | $80,000.00 over 36 months | |
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 | $12,500.00 | |
The ARC of Indiana CountyTo expand and enhance parent involvement in transition planning for youth with disabilities | $5,500.00 | |
Adagio HealthTo purchase accessible examination tables and provide disability awareness training for the medical staff at 12 sites with the goal of improving access to health care for women with disabilities | $110,204.00 | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Administrative support for the Accessibility Modification Program providing free accessibility improvements to the homes of low-income persons with disabilities | $28,500.00 | |
City TheatreTo promote disability awareness through the production of Pyretown, a play featuring a lead actor with a physical disability | $14,207.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineTo develop a curriculum in order to expand the number of psychologists, social workers, psychiatrists and special education teachers who are trained to help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families | $43,925.00 | |
Relief Fund for Sexual Assault VictimsTo support sexual assault victims and rape crisis programs affected by Hurricane Katrina | $10,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER)Operating support for this agency that provides gender-specialized drug and alcohol treatment services to recovering women | $45,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc.Operating support for the Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program, providing free in-home support and advocacy services to people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Pathways Foundation of SWPAToward the capital campaign for renovation of a building that will house a pediatric extended care facility, creative play center and early intervention program | $40,000.00 | |
National Network to End Domestic ViolenceTo support domestic violence programs and individual victims affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita | $10,000.00 | |
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyTo screen women with Multiple Sclerosis for domestic violence and increase victims' access to services by providing emergency assistance | $60,000.00 over 24 months | |
Girl Scouts of Western PennsylvaniaTo support the Pulse Program, an after school discussion group for girls age 11 to 13 focusing on empowerment and safety | $38,870.00 | |
Disability Funders NetworkTo support the Rapid Response Fund providing direct assistance to people with disabilities who were affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita | $30,000.00 | |
Cornerstone Care, Inc.To purchase accessible medical and dental equipment for clinical sites in Greene, Fayette and Washington Counties to improve care for patients with disabilities | $29,068.00 | |
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family CenterSupport for a capital campaign to build a new facility offering services to families of children with disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of PittsburghEmployment training for youth and young adults who have limited vision or are blind | $55,365.00 |
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. .