Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
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 | |
ACHIEVACapital campaign contribution directed to the start-up of The Family Trust, an estate-planning vehicle for people with disabilities | $40,000.00 | |
Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghFor one year of unanticipated rental costs for the Legal Advocacy Department | $35,000.00 | |
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital FoundationFor expansion, relocation and operation of the Summer Camp for Burned Children | $15,000.00 | |
Ronald McDonald House Charities of PittsburghFor the ADA Accessible Capital Improvements Project at this home for families of critically ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals | $7,920.00 | |
Riding for the HandicappedFor the Adopt-a-Horse Program, providing room and board for two horses that are used for physical and recreational therapy for people with disabilities | $7,200.00 | |
Girls Hope of PittsburghGeneral support for this residential program for girls who have academic and leadership potential but have been affected by adverse family conditions | $20,000.00 | |
The Emmaus Community of PittsburghCapital campaign support for the renovation of a building to serve as a respite center providing short-term care for people with retardation | $40,000.00 | |
The Ellis SchoolFor installation of an elevator to make the campus more accessible | $61,000.00 | |
Best Friends, Inc.Operating support for inclusive programs that foster friendships between children with and without disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Salary and benefits for an additional case manager for the Homeless Families Service Program | $33,000.00 | |
William & Mildred Orr Compassionate Care CenterGeneral operating support of this agency that provides care for homeless people in need of a place to recuperate following a hospital stay | $20,000.00 | |
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 | $35,000.00 | |
Providence Connections, Inc.Salary support for a family development specialist at the Providence Family Support Center | $33,069.00 |
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. .