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Visit funder's website →The Ford Foundation Technology and Society Program is a grant from the Ford Foundation that funds individuals, organizations, and institutions working to address the underlying drivers of inequality across a range of programmatic areas including civic engagement, creativity and free expression, gender and racial justice, and natural resources.
Ford's grantmaking is largely foundation-initiated and not open to unsolicited proposals; however, limited open submission pathways exist for documentary film production under the JustFilms initiative and for local New York City organizations through the Good Neighbor Committee. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, educational institutions, and social enterprises aligned with Ford's mission. Awards range from $50,000 to $500,000.
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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.
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