Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Pennsylvania Prison SocietySupport to better serve incarcerated people with disabilities | $30,000.00 | |
Greater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilSupport for the Disabled Artists Creative Cohort | $15,000.00 | |
Evolve CoachingSupport for accessible and inclusive design of new facility | $45,000.00 | |
Disability LeadTo explore feasibility of replicating the Disability Lead Model | $30,000.00 | |
Casa San JoseSupport for the Steps for Autism Family Education Program | $40,000.00 | |
Carnegie Library of HomesteadSensory Rooms Project at Carnegie Library of Homestead | $25,000.00 | |
Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of PittsburghGeneral operating support | $35,000.00 | |
Abolitionist Law CenterContinued support to address incarceration of people with cognitive and intellectual disabilities and autism | $35,000.00 | |
Three Rivers Business Alliance FoundationSupport for the Transgender Women Workplace Competency and Inclusion Program | $15,000.00 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for services to assist homeless mothers to become self-sufficient | $30,000.00 | |
Point Park UniversitySupport to address street harassment of girls in Pittsburgh | $27,500.00 | |
Pittsburgh Action Against RapeSupport for strategic planning and board development | $55,400.00 | |
Hello NeighborSupport for the Smart Start Program for refugee mothers | $20,000.00 | |
Healthy Start, Inc.Support to strengthen advocacy to improve maternal and child health | $30,000.00 | |
Black Women’s Policy CenterOperating support | $35,000.00 | |
Bhutanese Community Association of PittsburghSupport for women’s programming | $20,000.00 | |
Strong Women, Strong GirlsSupport to advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts | $25,000.00 | |
Ruth’s Way Inc.Operating support for programs and services for Black girls | $20,000.00 | |
Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL)Support for transitioning people of color with disabilities out of nursing homes and into community living with support | $40,000.00 | |
Education Law CenterContinued support for advocacy to ensure that children with disabilities have access to appropriate educational opportunities | $60,000.00 | |
Center for Popular DemocracySupport for 412 Justice’s educational justice work, advocating for students of color with disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
Autism Employment NetworkOperating support to increase employment for autistic adults | $20,000.00 | |
Autism Connection of PASupport for the Disability Justice Initiative | $39,512.00 | |
1Hood Media AcademyContinued support to make racial justice programming accessible to people with disabilities | $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. .