Grants Awarded
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Grants Awarded
| Grant Description | Program Area | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Victim Outreach Intervention CenterTo improve the response to victims of domestic violence in the child welfare system | $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 | $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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Crisis Center North, Inc.General operating support for services to victims of domestic violence | $20,000.00 | |
HEARTHTo replace the carpeting at this transitional housing program serving homeless women and children | $16,000.00 | |
Pennsylvania Coalition Against RapeTo promote the attendance of people with disabilities at the 2005 National Conference on Sexual Assault Prevention and Intervention in Pittsburgh | $10,000.00 | |
Pittsburgh Mercy FoundationTo develop an initiative for prevention of and intervention in domestic violence among immigrant families | $27,508.74 over 24 months | |
Sto-Rox Family Health CenterTo purchase colposcopy machines for the Belzoover and Sto-Rox clinics | $11,940.00 | |
Womansplace Inc.General operating support for shelter and counseling programs for victims of domestic violence | $20,000.00 | |
Sisters Place, Inc.General operating support for transitional and permanent housing for homeless women and their children | $15,000.00 | |
Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater PittsburghGeneral operating support for shelter and counseling programs for victims of domestic violence | $35,000.00 | |
YWCA Greater PittsburghSupport for the ENCOREplus Program, raising awareness about breast cancer in underserved populations | $30,838.00 over 24 months | |
Genesis of Pittsburgh Inc.General support for short-term housing, education and counseling for pregnant single women | $15,000.00 |
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. .