2009 Grants Awarded
Women | Girls | People with Disabilities | OtherWomen
| Grant Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Crisis Center North, Inc. To respond to the economic downturn by increasing direct assistance to victims of domestic violence |
$5,000 |
| Domestic Violence Services of Fayette County Inc Support for professional development of the executive director and operating support for shelter services |
$5,000 |
| Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. Support for the Nurse Family Partnership, a home visitation program that improves the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of low-income first-time mothers and their children |
$40,000 |
| Light of Life Rescue Mission General operating support for services for homeless women |
$40,000 |
| Lydia's Place, Inc. Support for a fundraising challenge grant to this agency that helps female offenders and their children rebuild their lives |
$5,000 |
| National Council of Jewish Women Sponsorship for the Opening Meeting Program focused on the topic of Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence |
$1,000 |
| Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force Support for implementation of the Girlfriends Project, providing HIV awareness and prevention information to African-American women |
$89,700 (over two years) |
| THE PROGRAM for Offenders, Inc. General operating support for services to female offenders who are in the residential alternative to incarceration program |
$50,000 |
| Sisters Place, Inc. General operating support for services to assist homeless women become self-sufficient Mary Anderson Sheehan Memorial Grant |
$25,000 |
| Susan G. Komen for the Cure Sponsorship of the 2009 Race for the Cure |
$1,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh Office of Research Support for the planning phase of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Partner Violence Business Initiative to engage employers in addressing domestic violence in the workplace |
$5,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Office of Research Support for the Southwestern Pennsylvania Partner Violence Initiative to engage employers in addressing domestic violence in the workplace |
$40,000 |
| Victim Outreach Intervention Center Support for an economic empowerment program to help victims escape cycles of domestic violence |
$70,000 (over two years) |
| Womansplace Inc. Sponsorship of the 2008 SAVE Walk, a collaboration of six Allegheny County victim services agencies |
$5,000 |
| Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania Support for a study of the impact of the economic recession on women in Pennsylvania |
$2,500 |
| Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Support for the 19th Annual Spring Clothes Out |
$1,200 |
Girls
| Grant Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Communities In Schools of Pittsburgh-Allegheny County Support for the 2009 Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Conference |
$500 |
| The Consortium for Public Education To pilot the Expect Respect teen dating violence prevention program in six school districts in collaboration with Womansplace |
$40,000 (over two years) |
| Earthen Vessels Outreach Support for a Performing Arts Initiative to engage at-risk girls in mentoring and empowerment through dance |
$22,000 |
| East End Cooperative Ministry Support for Points of Healthy Youth Sustainability, Engagement, and Development (PHYSED), an intervention program for at-risk middle and high school girls in Pittsburgh's East End |
$65,000 (over two years) |
| The First Tee of Pittsburgh To develop a gender-specific program to provide life skills to at-risk girls through golf |
$6,316 |
| Gwen's Girls, Inc. To create an internal training department to promote best practices in gender-specific programming |
$70,000 (over two years) |
| Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation Support for a program to educate girls from the Somali Bantu refugee community about health, community resources, post-secondary education and employment |
$14,984 |
| Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sponsorship of the 2009 Girls on the Run event |
$2,500 |
| Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC To provide a skills training group for parents of adolescent girls with eating disorders |
$33,000 (over two years) |
People with Disabilities
| Grant Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| The Arc of the United States Support for the 2009 Annual Convention in Pittsburgh |
$5,000 |
| Arc Human Services, Inc. Support for Camp Laughalot, providing structured programming for children with developmental disabilities and respite for their families in Washington, Greene and southern Allegheny Counties |
$5,000 |
| August Wilson Center for African American Culture Capital campaign support for features that will make the new facility welcoming to patrons with disabilities, including an accessible website and listening system |
$50,000 |
| The Children's Home of Pittsburgh Support for non-reimbursable services related to the Pediatric Specialty Hospital and Child's Way |
$40,000 (over two years) |
| The Children's Institute 2008 Phyllis Reymer Totten Fund Award |
$6,000 |
| Community Care Behavioral Health Organization Support for a cross-systems quality improvement initiative designed to address the often co-occurring challenges of maternal depression and early childhood developmental delays |
$60,000 (over two years) |
| Consumer Health Coalition Support for the Health Committee for People with Disabilities and its consumer-led agenda to identify and eliminate barriers to quality, affordable health care |
$35,000 |
| Cornerstone Care, Inc. To improve access to oral health care for people with disabilities through the purchase of specialized accessible dental equipment |
$19,109 |
| Disability Funders Network 2009 Institutional Membership Dues |
$2,000 |
| Education Law Center Operating support to ensure access to appropriate educational opportunities for children with disabilities through advocacy |
$25,000 |
| Friends to Friends, Inc. 2008 Jefferson Award to this organization that brings children with and without disabilities and their families together through sports activities |
$1,000 |
| The Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau Educational Foundation, Inc. For the planning phase of an initiative to make VisitPittsburgh's marketing materials and website accessible to people with disabilities |
$27,900 |
| HOPE Network To replace an outdated computer system for this organization that promotes community integration of people with physical disabilities through sports and recreation programs |
$8,465 |
| Lifesteps, Inc. To enhance technology in order to improve agency infrastructure and services for people with disabilities |
$65,000 |
| Mainstay Life Services Support for a summer respite camp for adults with developmental disabilities |
$5,000 |
| North Side Christian Health Center To enhance healthcare quality for people with disabilities through the purchase of electric examination tables and other adaptive equipment |
$25,000 |
| Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Foundation For the Medical Home Project, educating southwestern Pennsylvania physicians about coordinating health care and human services for patients with disabilities who are transitioning from pediatric to adult care |
$40,000 (over two years) |
| PA Connecting Communities Toward the start-up in Beaver County of a satellite program, offering community activities that reduce isolation for people with disabilities in partnership with Achieva |
$15,000 |
| Accessible Dental Services Support for a mobile dental unit to improve access to dental care for individuals with developmental disabilities |
$75,000 |
| PEAL Center To gather resources for families that will help them access healthcare services for their children with disabilities |
$4,600 |
| Pennsylvania Elks Major Projects, Inc. For operating support, including creation of a Resource Directory and website for the Home Service Program's in-home services for people with disabilities |
$40,000 |
| Pine Richland Youth Center Support for the Transition to Adulthood Program providing social and life skills experiences to help individuals with developmental disabilities transition into the community |
$10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Inc. To support Rachel is, a feature length documentary film about the effects that the Pennsylvania waiting list for mental retardation services has on a young woman with developmental disabilities and her family |
$15,000 |
| Pittsburgh Opera To enhance education programming to include students with disabilities in apprenticeship opportunities and to increase teachers' understanding of inclusive practices |
$7,500 |
| Pittsburgh Schweitzer Fellows Program For a project focused on improving access to oral healthcare for children with disabilities by educating children and their caregivers |
$10,000 |
| Robert Morris University To increase awareness of accessible computer technology by offering classes and workshops at the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management |
$5,000 |
| SHOUT Support for the 2009 Pittsburgh Employment Conference for people with disabilities who use augmentative communication |
$4,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution Support for Ability Pittsburgh, a conference at the Senator John Heinz History Center, for youth with disabilities in transition from school to work |
$15,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution For trainings on accessibility, inclusion and universal design for museums and cultural arts organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania |
$4,995 |
| Spina Bifida Association of Western PA Support for the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program (Skills, Training and Rehabilitation for Individual Vocational Enhancement) for youth with disabilities in transition from school to work |
$16,000 |
| TASH Support for the 2009 International TASH Conference, a gathering in Pittsburgh of a cross section of professionals focused on advancing the human rights of people with significant disabilities |
$2,500 |
| Three Rivers Center for Independent Living Support for Into New Hands, a program that redistributes used assistive devices and medical equipment to people with disabilities in need |
$12,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Pittsburgh Sponsorship of the 2008 Community Heroes Awards Dinner |
$1,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Support for the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology's 2008 networking event |
$2,000 |
| Variety the Children's Charity Support for Camp Variety for Kids, providing educational opportunities for children with disabilities and their siblings and respite for their families |
$5,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, Metropolitan Offices Support for Camp Aim and Camp High Hopes, providing recreational and educational activities for children with disabilities and respite for their families |
$5,000 |
Other
| Grant Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Association of Small Foundations 2009 membership dues |
$495 |
| Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Support for the 2009 National Conference in Pittsburgh |
$5,000 |
| Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania, Inc. 2009 Membership dues |
$2,813 |
| Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania Sponsorship for the 2009 Magic of Mentoring Celebration |
$2,500 |
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Contribution to the Human Services Integration Fund, which supports innovative projects to enhance the work of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services |
$10,000 |
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Upcoming
Events
Sep 16, 2010
Ability Pittsburgh 2010
Senator John Heinz History Center
One-day conference to assist young adults with disabilities (age 16-21) in planning for the transition to adulthood.
Sep 20, 2010
ATHENA Award Luncheon
Westin Convention Center Hotel
20th Anniversary ATHENA Award Program Luncheon presented by the Allegheny Conference
Sep 22, 2010
POWER of 32 Community Conversation: Engaging the Disability Community in Regional Visioning
1:30 PM
UCP/CLASS Community Centre, 4638 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (Oakland)
Sep 24, 2010
YWCA Luncheon with Gloria Steinem
11:00 AM
Sep 30, 2010
Three Rivers Center for Independent Living 30th Anniversary and Disability Pride Dinner
5:30 PM
The Omni William Penn Hotel Grand Ballroom
Oct 06, 2010
ACHIEVA forum on Access to Healthcare for Women with Disabilities
9:00 AM
Oct 08, 2010
Girls Coalition Gender Equity Work Group (OPEM MEETING)
11:30 AM
The Children's Institute, 1405 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15217
If you work with girls and are interested in promoting gender equity, please bring your ideas and a brown bag lunch!
Oct 12, 2010
NCJW Opening Meeting: Improving Economic Self-Sufficiency of Women
5:00 PM
Chatham University
Keynote will be Lisa Maatz, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations for the American Association of University Women.
Oct 14, 2010
Consumer Health Coalition’s AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONFERENCE
Governor's Conference for Women
7:30 AM
David Lawrence Convention Center
Oct 20, 2010
UCP Community Heroes Awards Dinner
5:00 PM
Nov 06, 2010
Women and Girls Foundation, Women in Media event
5:00 PM
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