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 to get an instant 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
Section 45Z (effective 2025) replaces the biodiesel and alternative fuel credits with a technology-neutral clean fuel production credit of up to $1.00/gallon for non-aviation fuels and $1.75/gallon for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), based on emissions intensity.
IRS / DOE · United States
Section 45V provides production tax credits of up to $3.00 per kilogram of clean hydrogen produced in the U.S. The credit scales with the carbon intensity of production, incentivizing electrolysis and other low-emission methods.
IRS · United States
Section 179D allows commercial building owners and designers to claim a tax deduction of up to $5.00 per square foot for energy-efficient improvements to lighting, HVAC, and building envelope. The IRA expanded 179D to include more buildings and higher deductions.