The PEALCenter has received grants from the
following organizations to support its work:
The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County
grant to support the work of the PEALCenter, 2009.
FISA Foundationgrant supports
the piloting of Portable Medical Records workshops and the development of a
handbook on funding sources for services for children with special health care
needs and disabilities, 2009.
Millmont Foundation
grant supported the purchase of technology for use in training activities,
2007. Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau
of Special Education, Inclusive Practices Project supported the
First School Leaders Symposium in 2008 and the Annual PEAL Conferences in 2008
and 2009.
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council
Special
Projects Grant provided seed funding for the first PEAL
Conference, 2006-2007.
Education
Rights Grant supports the project in ErieCounty
to increase access to inclusive education in ErieCity
and Millcreek Township School Districts, 2007-2010.
Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN)
State Improvement Grant that supported the first PEAL Conference, and the development of
the PEAL Mini-Series on IEP’s, Middle School Series on Inclusive
Education, and the Featured Speaker Series, 2006-2007.
State Personnel Development Grant supports the Tiny Fingers Sign Language series for young children
and their parents and caregivers, the PEACE Project parent leadership
series on school reform, and the School Leaders Symposium on Inclusive
Education, 2008-2012.
Inclusive Practices Project will support the PEAL Conference in 2010.
PNC Trust grant supports the implement of a PEAL technology upgrade plan including
replacement of several computers, staff remote access the PEAL network,an expanded phone system, and webinar capability
for trainings.
U.S. Department of Education, Office
of Special Education Programs grant supports the
Parent Training and Information Center, 2005-2010.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Health Resources Services Administration grant supports the
Family to Family Health Information Center, 2007-2010.
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Health Resources Services Administration State Implementation Grant subcontract with the American Academy
of Pediatrics to support youth with special health care needs
and parents in efforts to improve and coordinate healthcare and community
services for children with special health care needs.