Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
MAYA OrganizationSupport for the Perinatal Empowerment Services program | $30,000.00 | |
The Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s HealthGeneral operating support for gynecological, pregnancy, and birthing care | $35,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery (POWER)General operating support for services to women in recovery | $120,000.00 over 24 months | |
The Pittsburgh Contingency, Inc.Support for Sisters Saving Ourselves Now Healing Hands Empowered Voices project | $25,000.00 | |
Proud HavenSupport for Step Into Stability Program, a short-term transitional housing program for young Trans and Queer women | $30,000.00 | |
SisTers PGHSupport for Project T, transitional housing and services for transgender women of color | $30,000.00 | |
Women’s Law ProjectGeneral operating support for services that advance gender equity and justice | $50,000.00 | |
Bhutanese Community Association of PittsburghWomen's Wellness and Empowerment Initiative | $10,000.00 | |
Christian Immigration Advocacy CenterSupport for legal aid for immigrant survivors of domestic violence | $20,000.00 | |
HEARTHOperating Support for transitional housing and supportive services for mothers experiencing homelessness who are survivors of domestic violence | $25,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Women WorkSupport for ReWork: Empowering Recovery & Career Success | $25,000.00 | |
City Mission – Living Stones, Inc.Women's Emergency Shelter | $25,000.00 | |
New Voices for Reproductive JusticeSupport for Community Organizing and Engagement Efforts in Southwest Pennsylvania | $45,000.00 | |
YWCA Greater PittsburghSupport for The Opportunity Fund's Respite for Black Womxn Initiative | $30,000.00 over 18 months | |
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, Inc.General operating support for reproductive health services | $50,000.00 | |
Hello NeighborContinued support for the Smart Start Program for refugee mothers | $30,000.00 | |
Maya OrganizationTo support civic engagement and advocacy to eliminate racial disparities in birth outcomes and experiences for BIPOC birthing people | $25,000 | |
Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghGeneral operating support for the STANDING FIRM Program | $120,000 over 24 months | |
Women’s Law ProjectGeneral operating support for services that advance gender equity and justice | $35,000 | |
SisTers PGHGeneral operating support for Project T, transitional housing and services for transgender women of color | $25,000 | |
Healthy Start, Inc.Support for Collective Advocacy For Black Maternal Health | $30,000.00 | |
POISE FoundationProfessional Women's Network's Coaching & Professional Development | $25,000.00 | |
PublicSourceFor reporting and first-person storytelling on gender, race and disability | $30,000.00 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for the Supportive Housing Program | $30,000.00 |
Grantee Spotlights
Autism Urban Connections
Autism Urban Connections is the first and only African American, minority, family focused Autism nonprofit in Pennsylvania.
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. .