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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 .
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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
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The SCI Youth Grant Pitch Contest is a competitive program from Social Capital Inc. that funds youth-led community improvement projects in Greater Boston. Teams of high school students in grades 9 through 12 residing in Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, or Suffolk counties develop project ideas through coaching from local professionals, then pitch their proposals to a live panel of judges. Winning teams receive $1,000 to $2,000 in grant funding to execute their community-strengthening visions. The program builds career skills including public speaking, project management, and team collaboration, while cultivating cross-socioeconomic connections among peers and mentors throughout the region.
The System Innovations Grant (Youth Opportunities Fund) is a multi-year funding opportunity from the Ontario Trillium Foundation that supports collaborative projects working to understand and strengthen systems so they function better for young people. Grants of up to $1,250,000 over five years fund collaboratives of two or more Ontario-based nonprofits aiming to create lasting systemic change that expands opportunities for youth ages 12 to 29, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous, Black, and other racialized youth facing systemic barriers. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations incorporated for at least five years in Ontario with a mandate to serve youth, forming a formal collaborative. Indigenous- and Black-led organizations and collaboratives are prioritized. Applications were due March 11, 2026—check the Ontario Trillium Foundation website for upcoming intake cycles.
Improving Veteran Mental Health Grant Program is a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that funds nonprofits providing housing stability and wraparound support services to improve the mental health of military veterans. The Foundation committed $9 million over three years addressing housing instability and its mental health impacts, as an estimated 40,000 veterans go without shelter nightly and 1.5 million are at risk of homelessness. Funded programs include mortgage and rental assistance, employment re-entry training, and housing development for veterans. Eligible nonprofits must leverage evidence-informed programs and align with at least one goal: increasing permanent housing, improving housing affordability, or enhancing wraparound services for veterans transitioning from shelters.
The Ford Foundation committed $60M in democracy grants within 100 days of new leadership. What it means for nonprofits working on civic engagement, voting rights, and election integrity.
Read articleUnder new president Heather Gerken, Ford Foundation is routing $60M through Republican and Democratic election lawyers, veteran poll workers, and nonpartisan civic groups. The strategy reveals a new model for democracy grantmaking.
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