Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
The Friendship Circle of PittsburghSupport for inclusive social and employment programs for adults with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh PromiseTo support participation in the Pittsburgh Promise by students with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
Robert Morris UniversitySupport to increase participation of people with disabilities on nonprofit boards | $20,000.00 | |
SteelwheelersSupport for the Pittsburgh Steelwheelers Pilot Community Engagement Project | $23,500.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansSupport for the Peer Navigator Program at the UPMC Adult Spina Bifida Clinic | $16,000.00 | |
Autism Connection of PASupport to address the needs of people with disabilities in the justice system | $24,700.00 | |
Bender Leadership AcademySupport for civics and advocacy education and other programs for young adults with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Center for Hearing & Deaf ServicesSupport for life skills programming for people who are Deaf and have intellectual disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Disability Options NetworkSupport for the Ramp Re-Use Program | $25,000.00 | |
Disability Rights PennsylvaniaSupport to monitor nursing homes and provide rights-based advocacy for people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Foundation of HOPESupport for aftercare services for formerly incarcerated people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Latino Community CenterSupport for the Latinx Autism Support Group | $15,000.00 | |
Side Project, IncFiscal Sponsor for general operating support for Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy | $25,000.00 | |
Social Good FundFiscal Sponsor for PeoplesHub, providing disability access support for racial-justice organizations | $75,000.00 | |
Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL)Support for nursing home transition for people of color with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport for the 21 and Able initiative, to improve the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
University of PittsburghSupport for reducing healthcare disparities for people with disabilities through medical education | $25,000.00 | |
1Hood Media AcademySupport to make programming accessible to people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
University of Pittsburgh Office of Child DevelopmentSupport for a scan of exclusionary discipline practices in early childhood education settings | $20,000.00 over 18 months | |
Abolitionist Law CenterSupport to address incarceration of people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities and autism | $35,000.00 | |
UPMC Magee Womens HospitalSupport for improving sexuality education at the Center for Women with Disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
ACHIEVASupport for the Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium | $25,000.00 | |
Allegheny Health NetworkSupport for improving the dental care experience for patients with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of PittsburghGeneral operating support to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 | $25,000.00 |
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. .