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Future of Work(ers) is sponsored by Ford Foundation. The Ford Foundation's Future of Work(ers) program focuses on ensuring that all workers have equal rights to labor protections, that social protections are guaranteed to all, and that workers shape the policies and economic systems that affect their lives. They aim to build public will and reimagine labor and social policies based on worker priorities.
This program is highly relevant to addressing AI's impact on workplace discrimination and the need for new policies and regulations. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Organizations working to increase the voice and influence of all workers, build capacity and strengthen organizations, and enforce labor laws and social protections. Focus on low-income workers, women, people of color, workers with disabilities, LGBTQ+ workers, and undocumented immigrants. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies (representative grants show significant funding, e.g., $61,012,491 for U.S. programs in 2024) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
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Humanity AI is sponsored by Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Omidyar Network, Mellon Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Kapor Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and Siegel Family Endowment (pooled fund distributed by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors). This initiative, launched by ten major foundations, focuses on responsible AI funding across five priority areas, including education. It specifically funds advocacy and policy work related to AI ethics, fairness, and governance, making it highly relevant for AI ethics education nonprofits.
Dance Advancement Fund is sponsored by Dance/NYC (with support from Howard Gilman Foundation and Ford Foundation). The Dance Advancement Fund addresses the inequitable distribution of resources in the dance field and aims to advance its resilience and thriving. It provides general operating support grants to dance makers in the metropolitan New York City area.
Community Economic Development Planning Grants is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This program stimulates new project development through administrative capacity building for Community Development Corporations (CDCs). This can be a good entry point for organizations to plan and develop projects that might later be eligible for larger CED project grants, potentially incorporating arts and cultural elements within a community economic development framework for urban youth.
Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) - Veterans Mental Health (VMH) Grants is sponsored by Texas Veterans Commission. The Fund for Veterans' Assistance (FVA) offers Veterans Mental Health (VMH) Grants to support organizations providing mental health services to veterans and their families in Texas. This program includes counseling, peer-support services, and service dog programs, aiming to improve veterans' quality of life and successful community integration.
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