Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Pathways Foundation of SWPASupport for construction of a pediatric extended care facility for children who are medically fragile | $35,000.00 | |
Metro Family Practice, Inc.For sign language interpreter services for underinsured patients who are hearing impaired | $6,000.00 | |
Heritage Health Foundation, Inc.For the salary of a part-time coordinator for this multi-faceted initiative to increase helmet ownership and usage among children in Pittsburgh with the goal of decreasing traumatic brain injury | $17,736.00 | |
Health Policy InstituteOperating support for this organization that seeks to enhance health in the Pittsburgh region by improving the policies and other decisions that influence it | $10,000.00 | |
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PAPartial support to purchase and insure a van for client transportation | $9,100.00 | |
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family CenterTo purchase equipment for needy families whose medically-fragile babies are in the Transitional Infant Care Hospital | $10,000.00 | |
Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of PittsburghTo initiate a rental program for closed-circuit televisions that project and magnify images for people with low vision | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Best Friends, Inc.Operating support for inclusive programs that foster friendships between children with and without disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Best Buddies PittsburghTo support the start-up of a Pittsburgh office for Best Buddies so that one-to-one friendships can be established between college and high school students and young people with mental retardation | $10,000.00 | |
The Arc of Westmoreland, Inc.For specialized creative play equipment in a sensory garden for children with developmental disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
Alle-Kiski Area Hope Center, Inc.Toward construction of HOPE House, providing up to 24 months of safe transitional housing for victims of domestic violence | $35,000.00 | |
Western Pennsylvania School for the DeafFor audiological equipment to outfit a new Mobile Diagnostic Unit | $20,271.00 | |
The Watson InstituteSupport for construction of a website focused on providing the latest educational, medical and therapeutic developments pertaining to autism and related disorders | $50,000.00 | |
Volunteers of America PennsylvaniaFor replication and dissemination of a program model that promotes employment opportunities for people with disabilities through entrepreneurship and community partnerships | $90,000.00 over 36 months | |
Providence Connections, Inc.Support for the purchase and renovation of a permanent facility for the Providence Family Support Center | $30,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Mercy FoundationFor a scientific study to determine the impact of universal screening for domestic violence on healthcare costs | $30,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc.For improvement and expansion of free in-home support services for people with developmental disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
Mars Home for YouthSupport for an emergency evaluation of girls who have been removed from their homes in a crisis situation | $35,000.00 | |
Homes Build HopeSupport for the purchase and renovation of a building to serve as a shelter for homeless women and families | $35,000.00 | |
Girls Hope of PittsburghGeneral support for this residential program for girls who have academic and leadership potential but have been affected by adverse family conditions | $25,000.00 | |
Easter Seals of Western PATo expand the adult day services program to serve more young adults with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
Consumer Health CoalitionTo promote health insurance coverage for people with all types of disabilities, particularly during life transitions (childhood to adulthood, welfare-to-work, and institutionalization to independence) | $54,500.00 over 24 months | |
Circle C Youth and Family ServicesFor renovations and facility improvements at the Oasis Group Home for adolescent females | $20,000.00 | |
Center for Creative PlaySupport for the purchase and renovation of a new facility | $50,000.00 |
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. .