Grantor: Ford Family Foundation
Small grants to organizations in response to unexpected needs or simple projects. Priority given to short-term grant requests for simple projects, unforeseen emergencies that interrupt programming or services. For example: A furnace repair at a community center; Bark mulch for a playground; Emergency needs; A community cultural event. Eligble entities include Local Governments and Nonprofits serving communities with less than 35,000 population and not adjacent to or part of an urban or metropolitan area.