Grants 2013
Children and Youth Services
Bivona Child Advocacy Center
www.bivonacac.org
$15,000 Forensic interviewing for children with disabilities who may be victims of sexual or physical abuse.
Camp Abilities at SUNY Brockport
www.campabilities.org
$5,000 Camp Abilities 2013 – Sports camp for youth who are blind or visually impaired.
Happiness House
www.happinesshouse.org
$25,000 Early intervention for infants birth through 3 years showing signs of developmental disabilities.
Hillside Children’s Center
www.hillside.com
$100,000 Family Finding, a family search and engagement program for youth with developmental disabilities.
Hillside Family of Agencies
www.hillside.com
$20,000 Family Finding training agencies in the local service area.
Hope Hall
www.hopehall.org
$20,000 Mastery in Learning Scholarship Program for students with disabilities
Institute for Innovative Transitions
www.rochester.edu/warner/warnercenter
$361,000 Programs, research and technical assistance aimed at improving transition services for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities.
LDA – Life & Learning Services
www.ldarochester.org
$20,000 Educational support services for students with developmental disabilities.
Rochester Childfirst Network
www.rcn4kids.org
$5,000 Adaptive playground equipment for children with disabilities.
Rochester Rehabilitation Center, Inc.
www.rochesterrehab.org
$10,000 Rochester Rookies adaptive sport program.
Sisters of Mercy – Andrews Center
www.sistersofmercy.org
$20,000 Residential home for infants and children with significant disabilities.
Stepping Stones Learning Center
www.steppingstoneslearning.com
$50,000 Renovation of facility to expand inclusive child care and learning environment and after school programs.
UNYFEAT(Upstate NY Families for Effective Autism Treatment; now know as AutismUP)
www.unyfeat.org
$20,000 Educational programs and family support for individuals with autism.
Adult and Family Support Services
Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Disorders Association
Rochester Chapter Inc.
www.alz.org/rochesterny
$18,000 Dementia support services for adults with development disabilities
Association for the Blind (ABVI)
www.abvi-goodwill.com
$62,500 Creation of outdoor mobility training area for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Center for Disability Rights
www.rochestercdr.org
$5,000 Recreation, health and wellness program for adults with disabilities.
Corn Hill Navigation
www.samandmary.org
$10,000 Riverboat cruising experiences for individuals with disabilities.
CP Rochester
www.cprochester.org
$7,500 Adaptive ski program.
Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind
www.freedomguidedog.com
$20,000 Guide dog training and placement.
Hickok Center for Brain Injury
www.hickokcenter.org
$10,000 New computer system for agency.
Hochstein School of Music
www.hochstein.org
$25,000 Music therapy for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Humane Society @ Lollypop Farm
www.lollypop.org
$10,000 Pet Assisted Therapy program for individuals with disabilities.
Jewish Community Center Greater Rochester
www.jccrochester.org
$8,000 Social and recreational programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
LIFESPAN
www.lifespan-roch.org
$20,000 Healthcare Coordination Initiative for older adults with developmental disabilities.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
www.msupstateny.org
$10,000 MS Independence Program providing assistance to families.
PRALID
www.pralid.com
$50,000 Facility renovation for residential suite for individuals with traumatic brain injury.
WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
www.wxxi.org
$140,000 Expansion of disability programming and education using radio, TV and other public awareness venues.
Total Grants Awarded in 2013 - $1,067,000