Funders

  • Name:

    Ford Foundation

  • Postal address:

    320 East 43 Street
    10017 New York NY
    United States

  • Telephone:

    (+1) 212-573-5000

  • Facsimile:

    (+1) 212-351-3677

  • E-mail:

    office-secretary@fordfound.org

  • URL:

    http://www.fordfound.org/

  • Countries served:

    Algeria
    Angola
    Benin
    Botswana
    Burkina Faso
    Burundi
    Cameroon
    Cape Verde
    Central African Republic
    Chad
    Comoros
    Djibouti
    Egypt
    Equatorial Guinea
    Eritrea
    Ethiopia
    Ghana
    Guinea
    Guinea-Bissau
    Kenya
    Lesotho
    Madagascar
    Malawi
    Mali
    Mauritania
    Mauritius
    Morocco
    Mozambique
    Namibia
    Niger
    Nigeria
    Rwanda
    Sao Tome & Principe
    Senegal
    Seychelles
    Sierra Leone
    Somalia
    South Africa
    Sudan
    Swaziland
    Tanzania
    Togo
    Tunisia
    Uganda
    Zambia
    Zimbabwe

  • Purpose:

    Grants and Program-Related Investments to Organizations Before a request is made for a grant or program-related investment, a brief letter of inquiry is advisable to determine whether the foundation’s present interests and funds permit consideration of the request. The letter should include: The purpose of the project for which funds are being requested Problems and issues the proposed project will address Information about the organization conducting the project Estimated overall budget for the project Period of time for which funds are requested Qualifications of those who will be engaged in the project After receiving the letter, foundation staff members may ask the grant seeker to submit a formal proposal. There is no grant application form. The proposal should include: The organization’s current budget A description of the proposed work and how it will be conducted The names and curricula vitae of those engaged in the project A detailed project budget Present means of support and status of applications to other funding sources Legal and tax status In some instances, the foundation requires the grantee organization to match the foundation’s grant with funds from other sources. The foundation supports pluralism and equal opportunity in its grant making and in its internal policies. The opportunities that prospective grantee organizations provide for minorities and women are considered in evaluating proposals. Applications are considered throughout the year. Normally applicants may expect to receive within six weeks an indication of whether their proposals are within the foundation’s program interests and budget limitations. Activities supported by grants and program-related investments must be charitable, educational or scientific, as defined under the appropriate provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and Treasury Regulations. The foundation monitors grants through regular financial and narrative reports submitted by the grantee. The foundation’s funds are limited in relation to the great number of worthwhile proposals received. For example, in 2002 the foundation received about 40,000 grant requests and made 2,510 grants. Of that number, 30 percent were first-time grant recipients. The foundation directs its support to activities that are within its current interests and are likely to have wide effect. Support is not normally given for routine operating costs of institutions or for religious activities. Except in rare cases, funding is not available for the construction or maintenance of buildings. Requests in the United States should be e-mailed to: office-secretary@fordfound.org or mailed to: Secretary The Ford Foundation 320 East 43 Street New York, N.Y. 10017 Requests in foreign countries should be directed to the nearest foundation office. However, correspondence for the foundation's Eastern and Central Europe program should be directed to the New York office. See Addresses and E-mail links for locations of field offices.

  • Types of agencies funded:

    Archive
    Cultural heritage site
    Library
    Museum

  • Types of needs funded:

    Buildings
    Computer equipment
    Environmental control
    Storage equipment