Alice and Eugene Ford Foundation General Grant Program

Alice and Eugene Ford Foundation General Grant Program

Funder: Alice and Eugene Ford Foundation Inc (Maryland, US)

Mission: The Foundation deploys funds in accordance with its mission, vision, and values and invests in a highly-integrated set of resources and activities that touch multiple generations of residents in their communities.

Geographic Scope

• Service Area: Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland regions
• Grant funding must be applied to achieving outcomes in and around these regions

Focus Areas

Organizations must achieve measurable impact for individuals and families within one of these focus areas:

• Education and Skills Building: Access to college scholarships, after-school programs, vocational training, and tutoring
• Workforce: Career coaching and resume building
• Health: Mental health, trauma-informed case management, and access to social workers
• Quality of Life: Food security and culturally-enriching experiences

Eligibility Requirements

• Organizations must currently hold 501(c)(3) status
• Must apply grant funding to achieving outcomes in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland regions
• Must agree to provide standard annual reporting on grant utilization and organizational health
• Must demonstrate measurable impact for individuals and families within one of the Foundation's focus areas

Application Deadlines

• Applications are reviewed twice per year
• Deadline dates: January 10th and May 10th
• Grant requests submitted outside these windows will be reviewed at the next application due date

Contact Information

Email: aefordfoundation@gmail.com