Grants Awarded

FISA Foundation funds nonprofit organizations providing services in southwestern Pennsylvania, limited to the following counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bulter, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland. All grants benefit women, girls or people with disabilities.

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Grants Awarded

Grant DescriptionProgram AreaAmount

Victim Outreach Intervention Center

To improve the response to victims of domestic violence in the child welfare system

February 14, 2007

$26,681.00

Sisters Place, Inc.

To sponsor a challenge appeal to increase the number of donors to this agency that provides housing for homeless women and their children

June 14, 2006

$30,000.00

The Washington County Community Foundation

To support publication of a report and conference in conjunction with the Women of Philanthropy Education and Development Campaign

June 14, 2006

$10,000.00

Womansplace Inc.

For strategic planning consultation at this agency that provides services to victims of domestic violence

March 21, 2006

$10,000.00

Blackburn Center

General operating support for services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence

February 8, 2006

$25,000.00

HAVIN, Inc.

General operating support for shelter and counseling services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence

February 8, 2006

$15,000.00

The Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s Health

To expand services so that a greater number of marginalized women will have access to quality health care, education and support

February 8, 2006

$30,000.00

PERSAD Center, Inc.

To raise awareness about domestic violence in the lesbian community

February 8, 2006

$38,920.00 over 24 months

Victim Outreach Intervention Center

To improve the response to victims of domestic violence who are involved with the child welfare system

February 8, 2006

$14,837.00

Alice Paul House

For a collaboration with the Child Advocacy Center to break cycles of domestic violence in families reporting child abuse

October 12, 2005

$36,000.00

Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics

For the development of two parallel online interdisciplinary educational curricula that will improve health care for women with disabilities - a self management program for patients and a training program for health professionals

October 12, 2005

$100,000.00 over 24 months

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

To screen women with Multiple Sclerosis for domestic violence and increase victims' access to services by providing emergency assistance

October 12, 2005

$60,000.00 over 24 months

Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER)

Operating support for this agency that provides gender-specialized drug and alcohol treatment services to recovering women

October 12, 2005

$45,000.00

Bethlehem Haven

General operating support for the emergency shelter program for homeless women

June 8, 2005

$35,000.00

Crisis Center North, Inc.

General operating support for services to victims of domestic violence

June 8, 2005

$20,000.00

HEARTH

To replace the carpeting at this transitional housing program serving homeless women and children

June 8, 2005

$16,000.00

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape

To promote the attendance of people with disabilities at the 2005 National Conference on Sexual Assault Prevention and Intervention in Pittsburgh

June 8, 2005

$10,000.00

Pittsburgh Mercy Foundation

To develop an initiative for prevention of and intervention in domestic violence among immigrant families

June 8, 2005

$27,508.74 over 24 months

Sto-Rox Family Health Center

To purchase colposcopy machines for the Belzoover and Sto-Rox clinics

June 8, 2005

$11,940.00

Womansplace Inc.

General operating support for shelter and counseling programs for victims of domestic violence

June 8, 2005

$20,000.00

Genesis of Pittsburgh Inc.

General support for short-term housing, education and counseling for pregnant single women

February 9, 2005

$15,000.00

Hosanna House, Inc.

Support for New Foundations, a permanent supportive housing program for women and their children, many of whom have disabilities

February 9, 2005

$15,000.00

Sisters Place, Inc.

General operating support for transitional and permanent housing for homeless women and their children

February 9, 2005

$15,000.00

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

General operating support for shelter and counseling programs for victims of domestic violence

February 9, 2005

$35,000.00

Grantee Spotlights

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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.

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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. .

FISA Foundation is so proud of our grantees and partners who are working to improve the lives of women, girls and people with disabilities every day.