The Ford Family Foundation - Good Neighbor Grants

Good Neighbor Grants is a grant from The Ford Family Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations serving rural Oregon communities with populations under 35,000 that are not adjacent to metropolitan areas. The program reflects the foundation's deep commitment to rural Oregon, funding a wide range of community initiatives that strengthen local capacity, improve quality of life, and address unique challenges facing rural residents.

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with projects that benefit qualifying rural Oregon communities. Awards range from $1,000 to $25,000, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline.

Grants | The Ford Family Foundation Scholarship applications are open until March 2, 2026. Learn more . Letter from the President Research and Publications Rural Community Building Tools We can help you build your community’s future We live and work where we serve — we are rural.

We understand the unique opportunities and special challenges in rural communities. The Foundation offers support in many ways, and grantmaking is one of our most powerful tools. Let’s get to “yes” together We know that financial support from a committed partner can make all the difference for a successful community initiative.

That’s why we like getting to “yes. ” Our grants are designed to meet your needs, big or small, and the application period is always open . We are committed to working with you to find a solution that helps you help your community.

Our open grants include Good Neighbor grants (less than $20,000), and Technical Assistance grants (up to $5,000). The Foundation also offers support through strategic funding initiatives, which are by invitation. View our list of grants awarded to see the organizations and communities that have received support through our grantmaking.

View Eligibility Requirements We serve rural communities in oregon and siskiyou county, california Butte Valley’s next generation of leaders support their youngest neighbors Like many of her friends in the Butte Valley area of northern California, Adriana Ramirez used to spend her summers indoors, taking care of her siblings while her hardworking parents spent long days doing farm work.

Small dollars, big impact Each June, a group of Central Oregon elementary students start their summer with a colorful book bag stuffed full of new books, puzzles and games. Building organizational capacity The job of building community is a big one. We know that in small, rural organizations, board members, volunteers and staff wear multiple hats in their roles.

Want to learn more about The Ford Family Foundation’s grant programs? We’re here to lend a hand and answer your questions. Please feel free to connect with us through the form below, providing some details about your idea, and a member of our team will get back to you.

If you are seeking new funding, please note that we only fund grants that serve Oregon and Siskiyou County, California. " * " indicates required fields This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. We believe in the power of rural communities.

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