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Pennsylvania Disability Advocacy Fund

Fund Type: Committee Advised
Regional Foundation: Greater Harrisburg Foundation

The purpose of The Pennsylvania Disability Advocacy Fund is advocating for the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. The Pennsylvania Disability Advocacy Fund will seek proposals from established 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to support activities that 1) assure the rights and entitlements of persons with disabilities, 2) develop and disseminate factual material for the awareness and understanding of all segments of the public, 3) promote or provide a continuity of quality human services, and 4) involve persons with cerebral palsy in decision making processes affecting their lives. The committee seeks to support activities that benefit individuals with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families in Pennsylvania.