Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of PennsylvaniaTo address the over policing of students with disabilities in schools | $60,000.00 over 24 months | |
DePaul School for Hearing and SpeechTo train and mentor new teachers for Deaf students | $25,000.00 | |
Disability Rights PennsylvaniaContinued support to prevent abuse of people with disabilities in nursing homes | $25,000.00 | |
East Suburban Citizen AdvocacyGeneral operating support for advocacy for people with disabilities | $25,000.00 | |
Evolve CoachingGeneral operating support for programs and services for autistic and neurodiverse individuals | $40,000.00 | |
The Friendship Circle of PittsburghGeneral operating support for programs that build social connection for people with disabilities | $35,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Parks ConservancySupport to enhance the accessibility of the new outdoor sensory classroom and nature play trail at Frick Park. | $50,000.00 | |
Pittsburghers for Public TransitOperating support for organizing & advocacy for mobility justice that centers disability justice | $25,000.00 | |
United Way of Southwestern PennsylvaniaSupport for the Alliance for Access and Assets to improve the financial stability of people of color with disabilities | $60,000.00 over 24 months | |
Voices for IndependenceSupport for transitioning people of color with disabilities out of nursing homes | $40,000.00 | |
Duquesne University of the Holy SpiritOperating support for the Youth Advocacy Clinic | $30,000.00 | |
Every Child, Inc.Sponsorship for the Disability & Mental Health Summit | $2,500.00 | |
Keystone Progress Education FundDisability Community Civic Engagement Project | $66,000.00 | |
Open UpSupport to create advocacy training modules that center the experiences of people of color with disabilities | $21,000.00 | |
PEAL CenterContinued support to expand family living options for children with disabilities | $12,000.00 | |
412 JusticeEducation Rights Network | $40,000.00 | |
ACHIEVASupport for the development of a communications plan for the Western Pennsylvania Disability History & Action Consortium | $25,000.00 | |
Autism Employment NetworkSupport to increase employment for autistic adults | $25,000.00 | |
Autism Connection of PASupport for the Disability Justice Initiative | $45,000.00 | |
Disability LeadSupport for building a pipeline of leaders with disabilities in the Southwest PA region | $375,000.00 over 36 months | |
Education Law CenterContinued support for advocacy to ensure that children with disabilities in southwestern PA have access to appropriate educational opportunities | $120,000.00 over 24 months | |
Pennsylvania Health Law ProjectOperating support to promote access to healthcare for people with disabilities | $60,000.00 | |
Autism Urban Connections, Inc.Operating support to serve Black families with autistic children | $20,000.00 | |
Bender Leadership AcademySupport for the Readiness Programs | $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. .