Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Providence Connections, Inc.Salary support for a family development specialist at the Providence Family Support Center | $31,080.00 | |
Merakey Allegheny Valley SchoolCapital campaign support for facilities renovation, expansion of services for people with developmental disabilities, computer network enhancement and establishment of an endowment | $150,000.00 over 36 months | |
Life’sWork of Western PennsylvaniaTo provide paid internships for students with severe disabilities who are in transition from school to work | $25,000.00 | |
Heritage Health Foundation, Inc.Administrative support for this multi-faceted initiative to increase helmet ownership and usage among children in the city of Pittsburgh with the goal of decreasing traumatic brain injury | $31,036.00 | |
CLASSCapital Campaign support to expand and renovate the UCP headquarters to serve the growing needs of people with disabilities and promote their full participation in the community | $150,000.00 over 36 months | |
Bethlehem HavenFunding for Project Employ, providing job training and transitional employment for homeless women | $28,025.00 | |
Autism Connection of PAFor the Educational Advocacy Program, to train families to achieve better educational services for children with autism and other disabilities | $26,800.00 | |
Arthritis FoundationTo implement the People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) Program in 12 medically underserved Allegheny County senior living centers | $30,000.00 | |
AriseCapital campaign to build a new facility to accommodate the growing needs of families experiencing abuse | $40,000.00 | |
The Arc of Westmoreland, Inc.Capital campaign support for construction of a new facility to meet the needs of the growing population of individuals with mental retardation | $50,000.00 | |
ZoarTo purchase a van for the NewDay Program, serving women in treatment for substance abuse | $29,467.00 | |
The Watson InstituteFor respite programs for families of children with autism and other developmental disabilities | $40,000.00 | |
The Washington County Community FoundationEndowment support for the Mother's Fund, whose purpose is to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged women and their children in Washington County | $15,000.00 | |
Volunteers of America PennsylvaniaAdministrative support for a business coach who will provide technical assistance in an integrated community setting to potential entrepreneurs who have physical disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
Every Child, Inc.Matching funds for their Children's Trust Fund grant, whose purpose is to prevent abuse, neglect and out-of-home placements of infants in rural areas born prematurely and medically fragile | $20,000.00 | |
CONTACT PittsburghFor installation of a TTY system to make services available to people who are hearing impaired | $9,632.00 | |
Comprehensive Service AllianceFor coordinated resources for people with mental retardation who live in group homes and have siginficant physical disabilities | $50,500.00 | |
CLASSSpeaker honorarium for John Hockenberry and other expenses related to the presentation of the Disability Agenda 2000 report to the community | $11,000.00 | |
Citizen Care, Inc.For two computers and specialized software to help people with developmental disabilities communicate through technology | $16,653.00 | |
Children’s Hospital of PittsburghTo establish a central data repository for the Pediatric Neurotrauma Data Center | $197,578.00 over 36 months | |
Center in the WoodsFor equipment and supplies necessary to start a bladder treatment center for women at this rural senior citizens' center in California, Pennsylvania | $21,625.00 over 11 months | |
Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryFor Museum on the Move, an outreach program for special needs audiences | $25,000.00 | |
Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of PittsburghFor the Low Vision Services Program, providing assessment and services for people with functional vision impairment | $35,000.00 | |
Adagio HealthFor development, implementation and evaluation of a model program of screening and referral for domestic violence in four rural counties in western Pennsylvania | $95,000.00 over 24 months |
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. .