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Find similar grantsFord Foundation Criminal Justice Reform Grants is sponsored by Ford Foundation. The Ford Foundation's criminal justice work focuses on ending mass incarceration and replacing it with less punitive approaches that foster rehabilitation, accountability, and healing.
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Grant opportunities - Ford Foundation At Ford, we envision a world in which all people have the power to shape their own lives, engage in decision-making that affects them, enjoy equitable access to resources, and realize their full potential. We invest in the individuals, ideas and institutions that address the underlying drivers of inequality and align with our programmatic work around the world .
The majority of our grants are identified by the foundation and each program has its own strategy and comprehensive selection process. We do not accept unsolicited grant proposals by mail, email or phone. Below are the limited opportunities that accept grant submissions under specific conditions.
Further details can be found in the links below. Our filmmaking initiative under Creativity and Free Expression is accepts submissions for documentary film production grants. Submissions for documentary film production grants are currently closed.
Learn More About JustFilms New York City Good Neighbor Committee The Ford Foundation’s New York City Good Neighbor Committee accepts applications for grants from local organizations. Applications are currently closed and will open late Summer/early Fall 2025. Learn More About the Good Neighbor Committee
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations working on criminal justice reform, particularly those focused on decarceration, reducing prison populations, and promoting racially just public safety. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies (average grant $225,000 for Spark Justice Fund in 2023, $47 million invested in 50 grantees through 2021). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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