The Ford Foundation was established on Jan. 15, 1936. During its early years, the foundation operated in Michigan under the leadership of Ford family members. The Ford Foundation supports visionary leaders and organizations based on funding opportunities for organizations and fellowships for individuals. Ford Foundation grants for livelihood projects.
Focus Areas
- Improving livelihood opportunities for poor urban households.
- Enhancing research and development to test new products, delivering systems.
- Building robust global networks to support innovation.
- Supporting policy analysis and advocacy to improve public and private policies that affect rural livelihoods.
Focus Countries/Regions: United States, Mexico, Central America, the Andean Region and Southern Cone, Eastern Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Types of grants
- General/core support
- Project
- Planning
- Competition
- Matching
- Recoverable
- Individual
- Endowment
- Foundation-administered project
- Program-related investment
Selection Criteria
Grantees will be selected based on:
- Interest in working in value chains in one of the three regions.
- Location within at least one of the three targets.
- Willingness to participate in a learning group of grantees
- Ability to work within a triple-bottom line development framework.
How to Apply
- Review the Initiative(s) most relevant to your work.
- Read our Grant Application Guide, which describes grant-making process.
- If the project aligns with our priorities, submit a Grant Inquiry.
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