Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Women’s Law ProjectSupport to improve Title IX compliance in public school athletics throughout southwestern Pennsylvania | $92,000.00 over 36 months | |
Girls Hope of PittsburghGeneral operating support for a residential program for girls who have academic and leadership potential but have been held back by adverse family conditions | $15,000.00 | |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research InstituteContinued support for the expansion of Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX!), an empowerment program for adolescent girls in rural southwestern Pennsylvania schools | $43,269.48 over 24 months | |
AuberleSupport for start up costs for a structured independent living program for girls' age 16-20 who are in residential placement | $40,000.00 | |
East Liberty Family Health Care CenterContinued support for the Birth Circle Program to provide doula services for pregnant teens and to advocate for reimbursement of doula services | $30,000.00 | |
Magee-Womens Research Institute and FoundationOperating support for Girls on the Run, designed to build self esteem and confidence in girls | $15,000.00 | |
Nazareth College and Career PrepSupport for the SNAP for Girls Program, to prevent middle school girls from becoming involved with the justice system | $30,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceSupport for the planning stage of a regional initiative to prevent domestic violence in southwestern Pennsylvania | $30,000.00 | |
Rankin Christian CenterSupport for after school empowerment programming for middle school girls in Rankin | $14,000.00 | |
Lawrence County YMCAContinued support for the Diamond Girls Program, which empowers middle school- and high school-age girls in New Castle through mentoring and skill development | $15,000.00 | |
Strong Women, Strong GirlsContinued operating support for this after school mentoring and skill-building program that pairs college-age women with elementary school girls to promote mutual empowerment | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Girls Hope of PittsburghGeneral operating support for a residential program for girls who have academic and leadership potential but have been held back by adverse family conditions | $15,000.00 | |
Gwen’s Girls, Inc.Operating support for the Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania, a network of providers, funders and community leaders who are dedicated to improving the lives of girls | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Teen Pregnancy Childcare TrainingSupport for the PACT Program which helps pregnant and parenting teens stay in school | $25,000.00 | |
Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest PennsylvaniaGeneral operating support for advocacy efforts related to ending domestic and sexual violence | $25,000.00 | |
The Consortium for Public EducationContinued support for Expect Respect teen dating violence prevention program in six school districts, in collaboration with Womansplace | $40,000.00 | |
Anchorpoint Counseling MinistrySupport for the Savvy Cinderellas Program to empower girls through storytelling | $10,080.00 | |
Carnegie Mellon UniversitySupport for the Program for Research and Outreach on Gender Equity in Society (PROGRESS), which empowers middle school girls by teaching them negotiation skills | $35,000.00 | |
East End Cooperative MinistrySupport for Points of Healthy Youth Sustainability, Engagement, and Development (PHYSED), an intervention program for at-risk middle and high school girls in Pittsburgh's East End | $50,000.00 | |
East Liberty Family Health Care CenterSupport for the Birth Circle Program, providing doula services for pregnant teens | $30,000.00 | |
Women’s Law ProjectSupport to address gender inequities surfaced by the Title IX audit of Pittsburgh Public Schools athletics program | $25,000.00 | |
Adagio HealthOperating support for the Girls Coalition of Southwestern Pennsylvania, a network of providers, funders and community leaders who are dedicated to improving the lives of girls | $10,000.00 | |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Research InstituteSupport for ROX! Ruling Our eXperiences, an empowerment program for adolescent girls | $9,250.00 | |
Lawrence County YMCASupport for the Diamond Girls Program, which empowers middle- and high school-age girls in New Castle through mentoring and skill development | $15,000.00 |
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. .