Ford Family Scholarship Programs (Discontinued)

Good Neighbor Grants is a grant from The Ford Family Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations serving rural Oregon communities with populations under 35,000 that are not adjacent to metropolitan areas. The program reflects the foundation's deep commitment to rural Oregon, funding a wide range of community initiatives that strengthen local capacity, improve quality of life, and address unique challenges facing rural residents. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with projects that benefit qualifying rural Oregon communities. Awards range from $1,000 to $25,000, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.

Priority Area Grants (Larger Funding Requests) is sponsored by Ford Family Foundation. Funding for requests exceeding $20,000 that align with the Foundation's specific impact areas: Family, Education, and Community. This includes programs, operations, and capital projects. Geographic focus: Rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, California Focus areas: Family Impact, Education Impact, Community Impact

Open Oregon Grants (Larger Funding Requests) is a grant from Ford Family Foundation that funds programs and projects important to rural communities across Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. The foundation uses an open-door, always-accepting approach to meet communities where they are and provide flexible support at the right time. Larger funding requests (over $20,000) focus on projects with strong community buy-in evidenced by local and regional donor support. Applicants must contact foundation staff prior to submission. Eligible organizations include public charities, governmental entities, and sovereign tribes serving rural areas.

Open Oregon Grants is sponsored by The Ford Family Foundation. These grants invest in programs and projects across Oregon and Siskiyou County that are important to the community. They can support both program and capital requests, including unforeseen emergencies. The foundation looks for evidence of strong community buy-in and support.

Open Grants is sponsored by The Ford Family Foundation. The Ford Family Foundation's open grants invest in programs and projects across Oregon and Siskiyou County, California, that are important to the community. They fund both program and capital requests, including updates to facilities and recreational facilities. They also offer Technical Assistance grants to strengthen organizational capacity and Good Neighbor grants to support community initiatives and unforeseen emergencies.

The Ford Family Foundation Good Neighbor Grants is sponsored by The Ford Family Foundation. These grants support rural communities in Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. While not explicitly for 'bills,' community initiatives that address financial hardship or support services that help individuals manage their household expenses could be a fit.