Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Variety the Children’s CharityFor the Kids on the Go! Program, providing mobility equipment to children with disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public HealthTo conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to identify the prevalence and priority of issues faced by individuals with traumatic brain injury and to encourage improved community-based services | $39,865.00 | |
Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL)Support for the Internet Enterprises Project, including website hosting, operating a computer recycling business, and providing computer training for people with disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
Three Rivers Center for Independent LivingCapital campaign support to acquire and renovate a new headquarters to enable more people with disabilities to live independently | $25,000.00 | |
The Children’s Institute / Project STARFor the Parents with Disabilities Project, offering parents with disabilities the same opportunities and supports as nondisabled parents to raise their children in safe, permanent and noninstitutional environments | $25,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Mercy FoundationFor a scientific study to determine the impact of universal screening for domestic violence on healthcare costs | $30,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh CLOFor operating support for the New Horizons Program, offering musical theater training for people with physical and developmental disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Action Against RapeFor a collaborative effort providing sexual violence information and support services for women with disabilities | $150,000.00 over 36 months | |
Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc.For improvement and expansion of free in-home support services for people with developmental disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
Lydia’s Place, Inc.For support of the Family Reunification Enhancement Effort (F.R.E.E), providing intervention services to female offenders, their children and the children's caregivers during and after incarceration | $25,000.00 | |
The Latrobe Foundation, Inc.Support for the Hero Project in Westmoreland County, a collaborative educational campaign to prevent child sexual abuse | $15,000.00 | |
HOPE NetworkFor staff expansion in the Healthsports Program, providing sports, fitness and recreational activities for people with disabilities | $40,000.00 | |
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food BankTo sustain and expand the Volunteer Training Project for people with disabilities | $19,532.00 | |
Family House, Inc.Capital campaign support to upgrade regular family suites to wheelchair-accessible suites at a newly renovated hospitality house for patients who travel to Pittsburgh seeking treatment for serious illness | $35,000.00 | |
DePaul School for Hearing and SpeechFor a multi-agency collaboration to develop routine Otoacoustic Emissions Testing for infants and toddlers receiving early intervention services | $47,302.00 | |
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family CenterFor child development and nursing salaries at this pediatric extended care center, serving medically fragile children regardless of the ability of their families to pay | $50,000.00 | |
Center for Creative PlayTo create "Time to Sing!," a musical compact disc slowed to an appropriate pace for children with speech disorders, such as apraxia | $30,000.00 | |
Bridge to IndependenceFor Families First, a transitional housing program designed for homeless, addicted women and their children | $30,000.00 | |
Best Friends, Inc.Operating support for inclusive programs that foster friendships between children with and without disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
YMCA Camps Kon-O-Kwee & SpencerSupport for construction of a nature trail that is accessible to people with all types of disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
The Washington Health System FoundationFor expansion of the Pediatric Fitness Program for children with disabilities at the Children's Therapy Center | $23,528.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Center for Injury Research and ControlFor Think First for Kids, a comprehensive brain and spinal cord injury prevention program in the City of Pittsburgh elementary schools | $50,000.00 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for transitional and permanent housing for homeless women | $10,000.00 | |
Radio Information ServiceSupport for daily 24-hour broadcasts of newspapers and other publications for individuals who are visually impaired or have another disability that prevents reading | $35,000.00 |
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. .