Funding Road Map

Name of Funding Organizations:
The Ford Foundation

Name of Grant/Scholarship/Program (if applicable):
N/A

Type of Funding:
Grants. You’ll have a better chance of receiving funding if you are requesting as an organization, although they occasionally offer grants to individuals. The categories they provide funding for are planning grants, project support, general support and endowments.

Eligibility:
There are no specific eligibility criteria that you need to meet.

Specifically global health or more broad?
No, but you are welcome to submit projects with a global health research focus. Current interests vary by region.

Application Process:
You are requested to submit an online grant inquiry, if you feel that your organization’s project meets the Ford Foundation’s requirements. Please visit the “Organizations Seeking Grants” page (see Links) to follow step-by-step instructions based on your region of work.

Deadline:
You may submit a grant inquiry at any time – the Foundation considers applications throughout the year.

Links to Valuable Websites and Documents:
Organizations Seeking Grants: www.fordfound.org/grants/inquiry/1

Contact Information:
Website: www.fordfound.org
Email: office-secretary@fordfound.org
Postal address:
Secretary
The Ford Foundation
320 East 43 Street
New York, NY 10017

Notes:
You should note that the area of health research that most closely matches the Foundation’s current interests is sexual and reproductive health. Please see the Foundation’s “Current Interests” for more information about this, in order to make sure that the project you are considering fits well within the Foundation’s interests.