Education
Economic Mobility, World Class Research, and Technology
In 2019, the Foundation awarded $17,238,000 in 24 education grants. Institutions of higher education received approximately two-thirds of the funding ($11,295,000) while community-based organizations were awarded 21 percent of the monies ($3,725,000). The balance ($2,218,000)—just under 13 percent—was provided to elementary and secondary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Featured Grantee
University of Pittsburgh
Building a World Class Vision Treatment Institute
Featured Leader
Dr. José-Alain Sahel
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Carnegie Mellon University
Building Technology for the Moon and Adverse Conditions on Earth
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Education Development Center
Promoting Biology to Enhance Career Opportunities
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The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation, Carlow University, Community College of Allegheny county
Establishing an Educational Support Continuum
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SLB Radio Productions, Inc.
Giving Voice to Economic Mobility Data
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University of Pittsburgh
Creating a First-Rate Life Sciences Cluster
2020 Grantees
Education
The Citizen Science Lab
toward support of the Citizen Science Lab 5-Year Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser
Education
Holy Family Institute
toward support of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Education
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
toward costs associated with the inaugural Tree of Life Anti-Hate Conference
Education
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation
to create greater accountabilities in government
Education
The Pittsburgh Promise Foundation
toward emergency support to assist at-risk high school seniors and current high school students impacted by COVID-19
Education
Propel Schools Foundation
to support a public/private partnership with the PA State Treasurer that will provide incentives for Allegheny County families to save for kids' futures
Education
Saint Vincent College
toward support of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Education
Seton Hill University
toward support of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Education
Fund for Advancement of Minorities Through Education
toward support of operations
Education
Homewood Children's Village
toward support of operations and launch a new strategic plan
Education
Ligonier Valley Library Association
toward support of operations and one-time expenses as the library transitions to a new director
Education
Manchester Youth Development Center, Inc.
toward support of operations, programs and leadership transition expenses
Education
Sixup PBC, Inc.
a program-related investment to provide student loans and educational support services to underserved students from southwestern Pennsylvania or students who will come to southwestern Pennsylvania to attend school
Education
Valley School of Ligonier
toward support of operations
Education
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
toward professional development opportunities for educators in order to provide high-quality instruction in virtual and brick and mortar environments
Education
The Citizen Science Lab
to adapt in-person programming to a cyber learning environment
Education
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania
to bolster and sustain three task groups within the Pittsburgh Collaborative: Out-of-School Time, At-Home Learning Environments and Communications, and Tech/WiFi Access
Education
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation
to develop journalism around an assessment of the regional economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the success of recovery efforts
Education
Storehouse for Teachers
to purchase learning toolkits for the most vulnerable children to mitigate the "summer slide"
Education
Westmoreland Intermediate Unit 7
to expand opportunities for virtual learning at home for young children
Education
Allegheny College
to provide antigen testing for students as a baseline for screening and diagnosis of COVID-19
Education
ACTION-Housing, Inc.
to build a resilient safety net for vulnerable tenants
Education
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
toward professional development opportunities for educators in order to provide high-quality instruction in virtual and brick and mortar environments
Education
Bidwell Cultural and Training Center
to develop and implement an alternative content delivery model that supplements on-site instruction with remote learning
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
to provide K-12 students in Homewood and New Kensington with access to free wireless mesh networks in order to participate in online learning
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
to collect a novel dataset to anticipate changes in consumer behavior during and following a pandemic
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
to combine GPS data with records maintained by Allegheny County Department of Human Services to guide service providers' response to the COVID-19 crisis
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
a challenge grant to match contributions from alumni, parents, faculty, and staff for campus COVID-19 relief efforts for students
Education
Chatham University
toward costs associated with implementing required health and safety protocols to resume on-campus instruction as a result of COVID-19
Education
Community College of Allegheny County Educational Foundation
to provide laptops and connectivity means to CCAC students as they endeavor to continue their education remotely in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
Education
Duquesne University of the Holy Ghost, Nonprofit Leadership Institute
to provide financial assistance to students facing financial challenges due to COVID-19
Education
Gettysburg Foundation
to provide Title 1, K-12 students with organized educational field trips to Gettysburg National Military Park
Education
Grove City College
to put protocols in place to protect the health and safety of students, employees, and the larger community in the light of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic
Education
Pittsburgh Public Schools
to prevent COVID-19 related learning loss by training teachers and leaders to use assessments to adjust instruction in new eLearning environments
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Robert Morris University
a challenge grant to match contributions from alumni, parents, faculty, and staff for campus COVID-19 relief efforts for students
Education
Susquehanna University
toward COVID-19 response and recovery efforts that advance student learning and the health of the campus community
Education
Washington and Jefferson College
to provide support for students impacted by the pandemic, and purchase PPE and safety supplies to minimize COVID-19 transmission
Education
Westminster College
to support online/hybrid instruction and increased health and safety resources for Westminster's campus across the 2020-2021 academic year
Education
Westmoreland County Community College Educational Foundation
to assist workers dislocated by COVID-19 with attaining regionally in-demand career skills and an opportunity to earn an industry-recognized credential
Education
SLB Radio Productions, Inc.
to collect audio stories from the region's residents that illustrate experiences with human services, health, and well-being topics
Education
University of Pittsburgh
toward support of the Pitt Success Pell Match Program, Student Emergency Assistance Fund, and Accelerated BS Nursing Degree Scholarship
Education
Gwen's Girls
toward support of programs and operations
Education
Allegheny Intermediate Unit
to explore and test new, bold, and innovative solutions to the region’s education challenges through the Moonshot RFP program
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
to implement the Reinforcing High School Mathematics with Robotics project and increase high school students' readiness for STEM careers
Education
Heritage Community Initiatives
for educational programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Education
Imani Christian Academy
to launch and deliver the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Program for high school juniors and seniors
Education
The Kiskiminetas Springs School
toward support of operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Point Park University
toward support for COVID-19 response
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The Poise Foundation
to launch an online digital content and education platform that produces daily video series, live events, and written features focusing on technology and the Black community
Education
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
to provide academic and emergency basic needs support to low-income families with children ages birth to third grade in Westmoreland County
Education
Valley School of Ligonier
to conduct a site analysis, code assessment, and concept phase plan for a new building for the Ligonier Valley Police Commission
Education
YouthPlaces
to support students’ virtual learning success by providing technology access and digital skill development
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