Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Arthritis FoundationFor expansion of the Home Assessment Program for underserved arthritis patients | $10,000.00 | |
Chatham UniversityTo fund the FISA Rehabilitation Lecture | $11,000.00 | |
Merakey Allegheny Valley SchoolFor specialized wheelchairs and positioning equipment for residents at the Patricia Hillman Miller Campus | $38,500.00 | |
CLASSFor interior renovations of the Shaler Highlands Apartments for people with brain injury | $25,000.00 | |
The Children’s InstituteFor free care for children with brain injuries | $25,000.00 | |
Bethlehem HavenFunding for Project Employ, providing job training and transitional employment for homeless women | $21,337.50 | |
Three Rivers Center for Independent LivingSupport for the Into New Hands Program, which recycles pre-owned medical equipment to needy individuals | $12,000.00 |
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. .