Nonprofits
Foundation-funded
$1.0M
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Five-year, flexible general operating support grants that strengthen social justice organizations' institutional resilience — core budgets, financial reserves, and organizational development rather than individual projects. Grantees are identified through Ford's program teams; there is no open application portal.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Organizations aligned with Ford's social justice program areas
2.Selection is by invitation through program officers — unsolicited proposals are generally not accepted
3.BUILD grants combine multi-year general support with institutional strengthening funds
4.U.S. and international social justice organizations have been funded
IRS · United States
Allows businesses to deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for commercial buildings achieving significant energy savings through improvements to HVAC, lighting, and building envelope systems. IRA expanded the deduction and allowed non-profits and government to allocate it.
LPO · United States
Offers federal loan guarantees for innovative clean energy projects that struggle to access conventional financing. Supports first-of-kind commercial-scale projects in renewable energy, storage, advanced nuclear, and industrial decarbonization.
CDFI Fund · United States
Attracts private investment into low-income communities by allowing investors to receive a 39% federal tax credit over 7 years on investments made through certified Community Development Entities (CDEs).