Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Support for the third year of a three year pilot of the Housing Connector to assist people with disabilities to find independent, accessible housing | $50,000.00 | |
Allegheny County Airport Authority Charitable FoundationSupport for a sensory room at the Pittsburgh International Airport for travelers with disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
Apraxia KidsSupport for a community outreach program for families affected by Childhood Apraxia of Speech in Southwest Pennsylvania | $25,000.00 | |
DePaul School for Hearing and SpeechSupport for the Telecommunications Classroom for Early Intervention Parent Education program | $18,000.00 | |
The Friendship Circle of PittsburghGeneral operating support to promote social inclusion for adults with disabilities | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
VerlandSupport for accessible playground equipment for children with complex intellectual and physical disabilities | $7,000.00 | |
Blind and Vision Rehabilitation Services of PittsburghSupport for the ProMOTE (Professional Mastery of Office Technology for Employment) program for people with vision impairments | $20,000.00 | |
Consumer Health CoalitionSupport for the Health Committee for People with Disabilities and its consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality, affordable health care | $35,000.00 | |
Greater Pittsburgh Arts CouncilContinued support to promote accessibility and inclusion in arts and cultural organizations | $80,000.00 over 24 months | |
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport for the 21 and Able initiative, designed to improve the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities | $60,000.00 | |
Zoological Society of PittsburghSupport for an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Evaluation of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium | $30,000.00 | |
Point Park UniversitySupport for the All-Abilities Media Project | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc.Support for Rock Life, a post secondary education program for students with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities | $120,000.00 over 24 months | |
Transitional Paths to Independent Living (TRPIL)Support for the Home Modification Program to improve accessibility for people with physical disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
The Woodlands FoundationSupport for an adaptive and inclusive health and wellness center | $25,000.00 | |
ACHIEVAGeneral operating support for advocacy to improve access to health care and dental care for people with disabilities | $33,000.00 | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Support to provide home modifications for people with acquired physical disabilities in Allegheny County | $25,000.00 | |
Disability Options NetworkSupport for the Allegheny County Peer Support Program for people with acquired physical disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
HOPE NetworkGeneral operating support for adapted sports, recreation and fitness programs for people with disabilities | $10,500.00 | |
Carnegie Museums of PittsburghSupport for the expansion and optimization of Out Loud, the Andy Warhol Museum's inclusive audio guide to make exhibits accessible to people who are blind | $25,000.00 | |
Disability: INSupport for the Ready to Hire Program to increase employment of people with disabilities in southwest Pennsylvania | $50,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Emmaus Community of PittsburghSupport for a marketing campaign to recruit and retain Direct Support Professionals who serve people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Milestone Centers, Inc.Support to provide more inclusive community-based experiences for adults with intellectual disabilities participating in day programs | $20,000.00 | |
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of PennsylvaniaSupport for addressing disproportionate police contact for girls of color and students with disabilities | $100,000.00 over 24 months |
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. .