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Visit funder's website →Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship is sponsored by Ford Foundation. The Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by supporting doctoral scholars from underrepresented groups in completing their dissertations. The program focuses on individuals committed to careers in teaching and research who will use diversity as a resource for enriching education.
Eligible fields include social sciences and education, and topics related to inequality and race are relevant.
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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: Ph.D. and Sc.D. students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents from specific minority groups (Native American Indian, Alaskan Native, Black/African American, Mexican American/Chicano, Native Pacific Islander, and Puerto Rican). Applicants must have completed all degree requirements except the writing and defense of the dissertation. Confirm the full requirements on the funder's own website before applying.
The current listing shows $28,000 stipend. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs on the funder's own website.
Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship is funded by Ford Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's own website before applying.
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