EMPOWERMENT COMMITTEE GRANTS (updated March 2013)
2007-2011 RFP BOOK
Education Rights & Legal Advocacy
Disability Rights Network of PA- Philadelphia
Kelly Darr
April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2013 (requesting no-cost extension)
$136,000/year
Up to five years
Celia Feinstein
Dana Thompson
Meaningful Board Inclusion
Blue Fire Consulting
Mark Friedman
October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2013
$50,000/year
Up to four years
Amy High
Leadership Development
Temple University’s Institute on Disabilities
Kathy Miller
October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2013
$75,000/year
Up to four years
Nat Williams
Dana Thompson
2012-2016 RFP BOOK
Disability Advocacy Support
Disability Rights Network
Lan Do
April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2014
$150,000/year
Up to five years
Chris Grandy
Dana Thompson
Person Driven Services
Institute on Disabilities @ Temple University
Kristin Ahrens
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015
$150,000/year
Up to four years
Dana Thompson
Voting Rights & Civic Engagement
Disability Rights Network of Pa
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015
$50,000/year
Up to three years
Self Advocacy Support
Self Advocates United as 1 (SAU1)
Kay Lekner
October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2014
$75,000/year
Up to five years
Kelly Ann Johnson
Leadership Development in Schools
Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living
Amy Beck
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015
$100,000/year
Up to four years
Amy DeLuca
Dana Thompson
Community Board Inclusion
Temple University
July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015
$75,000/year
Up to four years
Amy High
2012- 2013 Grassroots Advocacy Small Grants (January 2012 – March 2013)
The Center for Independent Living of Central Pa
Stephen Scanlon
January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
PA Connecting Communities
Peggy Mannella, Executive Director
January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
Mission Empower
Jill Hrinda-Patten
January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
Mental Health America—Allegheny County
Sarah Rosso
January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013
$9,940
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
Consumer Health Coalition
Beth Heeb
July 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
2012- 2013 Grassroots Advocacy Small Grants (October 2012 – December 2013)
The Arc of Somerset County
Kim Garretson
October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
Mental Health Association of Southeastern Pa
Debbie Plotnick
October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission, Inc.
Sue Formichella
October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
Community Living & Support Services
Lucy C. Spruill
September 1, 2012 to November 30, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
Vision for Equality
Maureen Devaney, Co-Executive Director
October 1, 2012 to December 31, 2013
$10,000
Up to 15 months
Chris Grandy/Rob Oliver
David Golin
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