Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
The Pittsburgh FoundationOperating support for continuation of the Disability Connection, an Allegheny County Department of Human Services office that coordinates services for people with disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
Merakey Allegheny Valley SchoolTo expand the sensory stimulation and integration program with the goal of promoting better quality of life for individuals with multiple disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
Mental Health America – Allegheny CountyCapacity building support 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 | $24,400.00 over 24 months | |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research InstituteFor creation of Leisure Choices - A Computerized Pictorial Leisure Inventory, to help young people with cognitive or communication disabilities choose leisure activities | $9,665.00 | |
HOPE NetworkGeneral operating support for the Healthsports Program, providing sports, fitness and recreational activities for people with disabilities | $100,000.00 over 24 months | |
Eye & Ear FoundationTo purchase an Automated Retinal Imaging System for diagnosing diabetic retinopathy in high-risk pregnant women with diabetes at Magee-Womens Hospital, thus preventing blindness | $45,000.00 | |
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh FoundationTo design a self-contained web-based curriculum to train pediatricians, nurses and teachers to detect early signs of dental problems in children and adults with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
CCAC Educational FoundationFor development of a program to help students with disabilities identify career goals and find meaningful employment | $64,750.00 | |
Autism Connection of PATo enhance support for parents of children with autism by adding interactive video technology to their website | $20,000.00 | |
AriseTo complete the last phase of a Capital Campaign for a new facility where comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes are delivered | $35,000.00 | |
American Heart AssociationTo expand Search Your Heart, a health outreach program designed to reach African-American women through area churches | $40,000.00 over 24 months | |
National Organization on DisabilitySupport for Called to Welcome: A Conference on Including People with Disabilities in Seminaries and Congregations | $6,500.00 | |
Urban League of Greater PittsburghAdministrative support for a health advocate to raise awareness and promote improved health services for African American women, particularly in the communities of Duquesne and Northview Heights | $72,000.00 over 15 months | |
South Side Local Development Company / Neighborhood Development Ventures, Inc.To support the development of Bausman Street Independent Living, a 12-apartment complex with permanent, affordable housing and access to an array of in-home support services for low-income adults with disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
Shadyside Hospital FoundationSupport for an established teen pregnancy prevention initiative, Promoting Adolescent Development Through Sexuality Education, at Reizenstein Middle School | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Children’s Institute / Project STARSupport for Camp Success 2004, a free, accessible summer day camp for children with disabilities and their siblings | $25,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Action Against RapeTo develop community-based information, education and counseling programs in neighborhoods with high concentrations of minority women | $89,860.00 over 36 months | |
Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectTo promote access to prescription drug coverage for southwestern Pennsylvanians with physical and/or sensory disabilities by educating them about the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 | $70,000.00 over 24 months | |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research InstituteTo create a video and manual to help students with disabilities, educators and parents develop an electronic portfolio, to increase students' ability to participate in planning their transition from high school | $9,172.00 | |
Family Services of Western PennsylvaniaTo establish a cost-effective document-shredding service that resolves some of the security needs of local businesses, while providing opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to learn independent employment skills | $26,250.00 | |
The Early Learning InstituteTo purchase a new donor software package to increase the Institute's capability to raise and manage funds | $10,105.00 | |
CLASSFor the Building Inclusive Communities Project, providing specialists to help community recreation programs address attitudinal, physical and financial barriers to inclusion of children with disabilities | $100,000.00 over 24 months | |
Apraxia KidsTo reconstruct the Apraxia-Kids.org website into a revenue-producing asset, enabling more effective education and support for families | $25,000.00 | |
Center for Hearing & Deaf ServicesFor promotional materials to make hearing loss awareness, prevention and treatment a higher priority community issue - a component of the Campaign to Promote Hearing Healthcare | $40,000.00 |
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. .