Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
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 | |
Autism Connection of PAGeneral operating support to provide information, referral and advocacy for individuals with autism and their families | $30,000.00 | |
Consumer Health CoalitionSupport for Health Committee for People with Disabilities and its consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality, affordable health care | $65,000.00 | |
East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyOperating support to promote advocacy and inclusion for people with disabilities | $50,000.00 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 | $50,000.00 | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Support for the second year of a three year pilot of the Housing Connector to assist people with disabilities to find independent, accessible housing | $45,000.00 | |
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family CenterContinued support for Child's Way, a program to provide childcare for medically fragile infants and children with disabilities | $20,000.00 | |
Duquesne University of the Holy SpiritSupport for strengthening nursing education in care for people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaContinued support for the #IWantToWork campaign, advocating for policy change to increase employment of young adults with disabilities | $10,000.00 | |
ACHIEVAGeneral operating support for advocacy to improve access to health care and dental care for people with disabilities | $30,000.00 | |
accessAbilities, Inc.Support for enhanced technology and staff training for the Personal Assistance program for people with disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
Education Law CenterContinued support for advocacy to ensure that children with disabilities in southwest PA have access to appropriate educational opportunities | $120,000.00 over 24 months | |
Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectGeneral operating support to promote access to healthcare for people with disabilities in Southwestern Pennsylvania | $150,000.00 over 24 months | |
Pittsburgh PromiseSupport to increase participation in the Pittsburgh Promise by Pittsburgh Public School students with disabilities and African American girls | $20,000.00 | |
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind ChildrenSupport for construction of a pedestrian bridge to connect two campus buildings | $10,000.00 | |
Consumer Health CoalitionSupport for Health Committee for People with Disabilities and its consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality, affordable health care | $45,000.00 | |
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaContinued support for the 21 and Able initiative, designed to improve the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities | $50,000.00 | |
Vera Institute of JusticeSupport to build the capacity of disability serving organizations and victim service providers to address abuse of people with disabilities | $67,000.00 | |
Volunteers of America PennsylvaniaGeneral operating support to promote employment for people with disabilities | $15,000.00 | |
The Woodlands FoundationSupport for Camp BLOOM (Building Lifestyles for Ongoing Opportunities and Movement) a program for teens with and without disabilities | $7,000.00 | |
Arc of Washington CountyContinued support of the Me Too program, providing sexuality education and abuse prevention for adults with intellectual disabilities | $20,000.00 |
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. .