New York City Good Neighbor Committee - Ford Foundation
Forecasted
New York City Good Neighbor Committee - Ford Foundation supports NYC community-based organizations in arts, education, and human services to reduce inequality and improve community well-being.
Funder: Ford Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Unrestricted funding for a small group of community-based organizations each year
Summary: Supports New York City community-based organizations in arts and culture, education, and human services to reduce inequality and improve community well-being.
Key Information: Applicants cannot be current grantees of other Ford Foundation programs at the time of application.
Description
The Ford Foundation’s New York City Good Neighbor Committee provides unrestricted funding each year to a small group of community-based organizations working locally in arts and culture, education, and human services. Within these areas, it prioritizes initiatives that reduce barriers of inequality, create opportunity, and improve the overall quality of life and well-being of New York City communities.
The committee strengthens the foundation’s relationships with local organizations addressing issues connected to its mission. It also gives Ford staff who are not grantmakers an opportunity to participate in the foundation’s core work. Its approach emphasizes flexible support, transparent and trusting relationships, and keeping burdens on grantees light.
