Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghTo support the emergency hotline while the agency develops a plan to sustain and expand it | $80,000.00 over 24 months | |
AriseFor client tracking software and support for services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence | $30,000.00 | |
Bethlehem HavenSupport for the emergency shelter and aftercare programs for homeless women | $40,000.00 | |
HAVIN, Inc.To expand and enhance school based programming focused on prevention of sexual and domestic violence | $23,420.00 | |
HEARTHSupport for the transitional housing program for homeless women and their children at Benedictine Place | $35,000.00 | |
Blackburn CenterFor development of a strategic communications plan to prevent sexual assault and domestic violence | $31,005.00 | |
Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc.To support the Nurse Family Partnership, a home visitation program that improves the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income first-time mothers | $40,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Action Against RapeTo support a regional collaboration between victim service agencies in southwestern Pennsylvania, focused on ending sexual and domestic violence | $20,450.00 | |
Victim Outreach Intervention CenterTo improve the response to victims of domestic violence in the child welfare system | $26,681.00 | |
Alice Paul HouseSupport for a collaboration with the Child Advocacy Center to break cycles of domestic violence in families reporting child abuse | $36,000.00 | |
Allegheny County Department of Human ServicesTo support access to and engagement in treatment for maternal depression among at-risk pregnant women and mothers who are enrolled in the HealthChoices Program in Allegheny County | $90,000.00 over 36 months | |
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 | $30,000.00 | |
The Washington County Community FoundationTo support publication of a report and conference in conjunction with the Women of Philanthropy Education and Development Campaign | $10,000.00 | |
Womansplace Inc.For strategic planning consultation at this agency that provides services to victims of domestic violence | $10,000.00 | |
Blackburn CenterGeneral operating support for services to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence | $25,000.00 | |
HAVIN, Inc.General operating support for shelter and counseling services for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence | $15,000.00 | |
The Midwife Center for Birth and Women’s HealthTo expand services so that a greater number of marginalized women will have access to quality health care, education and support | $30,000.00 | |
PERSAD Center, Inc.To raise awareness about domestic violence in the lesbian community | $38,920.00 over 24 months | |
Victim Outreach Intervention CenterTo improve the response to victims of domestic violence who are involved with the child welfare system | $14,837.00 | |
Alice Paul HouseFor a collaboration with the Child Advocacy Center to break cycles of domestic violence in families reporting child abuse | $36,000.00 | |
Association of Professors of Gynecology and ObstetricsFor 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 | $100,000.00 over 24 months | |
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyTo screen women with Multiple Sclerosis for domestic violence and increase victims' access to services by providing emergency assistance | $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 | $45,000.00 | |
Bethlehem HavenGeneral operating support for the emergency shelter program for homeless women | $35,000.00 |
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. .