Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Pittsburgh Action Against RapeFor a collaborative effort providing sexual violence information and support services for women with disabilities | $150,000.00 over 36 months | |
Pittsburgh Mercy FoundationFor a scientific study to determine the impact of universal screening for domestic violence on healthcare costs | $30,000.00 | |
AriseCapital campaign to build a new facility to accommodate the growing needs of families experiencing abuse | $40,000.00 | |
Bethlehem HavenFunding for Project Employ, providing job training and transitional employment for homeless women | $28,025.00 | |
Providence Connections, Inc.Salary support for a family development specialist at the Providence Family Support Center | $31,080.00 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for transitional and permanent housing for homeless women | $10,000.00 | |
Adagio HealthFor development, implementation and evaluation of a model program of screening and referral for domestic violence in four rural counties in western Pennsylvania | $95,000.00 over 24 months | |
Center in the WoodsFor equipment and supplies necessary to start a bladder treatment center for women at this rural senior citizens' center in California, Pennsylvania | $21,625.00 over 11 months | |
The Washington County Community FoundationEndowment support for the Mother's Fund, whose purpose is to improve the quality of life for disadvantaged women and their children in Washington County | $15,000.00 | |
ZoarTo purchase a van for the NewDay Program, serving women in treatment for substance abuse | $29,467.00 | |
ACTION-Housing, Inc.Salary and benefits for an additional case manager for the Homeless Families Service Program | $33,000.00 | |
Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghFor one year of unanticipated rental costs for the Legal Advocacy Department | $35,000.00 | |
Adagio HealthGeneral operating support for Healthy Start House, which provides short-term residential care for low-income pregnant women and new mothers who are experiencing medical complications or homelessness | $40,000.00 | |
Providence Connections, Inc.Salary support for a family development specialist at the Providence Family Support Center | $33,069.00 | |
Lydia’s Place, Inc.For support of the Family Reunification Enhancement Effort (F.R.E.E), providing intervention services to female offenders, their children and the children's caregivers during and after incarceration | $25,000.00 | |
Travelers Aid SocietySupport for the Prenatal/Postnatal Mobile Moms Transportation Assistance Program | $10,000.00 | |
Victim Outreach Intervention CenterFor start-up funding of a substance abuse case management program for victims of domestic violence | $27,960.00 | |
Womansplace Inc.Start-up funding of the Bridge Housing Program for women who are making the transition from shelter to independent living | $25,000.00 | |
American Heart AssociationFor the Stroke Connection Awareness Program targeted at women in southwestern Pennsylvania | $52,764.00 | |
Bethlehem HavenFunding for Project Employ, providing job training and transitional employment for homeless women | $20,300.00 | |
Family ResourcesFor general operating expenses relating to Warmline, a telephone support, information and referral service for parents and caregivers | $38,376.00 | |
HEARTHFor new outreach efforts at this transitional housing program for women and children who face the crisis of homelessness | $23,194.00 | |
Focus on RenewalFor transportation of parents and children involved in the Positive Parenting Program | $20,000.00 | |
YWCA Greater PittsburghFor renovation of the Encore Plus facility, providing coordination of health promotion services aimed at early detection of breast and cervical cancer | $50,000.00 |
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. .