Ford Motor Company Fund is pleased to announce that in 2012 we are once again accepting requests for capital program grants. This decision reflects our ongoing commitment to build stronger communities and capacity within the non-profit community to meet increasing needs in many areas. As was the case with last year's program, capital grant requests will only be considered to support the existing priorities of the Fund: education, automotive safety, community needs and the arts.

Program Guidelines

• For the purposes of this program, we define capital as physical infrastructure, construction of new and/or renovated space, and related equipment purchases. We will not consider endowment funding as a part of this program. Vehicle purchases will also not be considered.
• The total amount available for grants in any given year is determined by the Board of Trustees of the Fund and for 2012 has been established at $500,000.
• Due to the limited nature of the funds available, the maximum grant per organization for any one year will be $100,000 and there will not be any multiple year commitments at this time. However, since by nature capital programs tend to extend over a period of time, grantees may apply for an additional grant in subsequent years.
• Capital grant narratives must contain:
• A brief description of the overall project;
• A description of the specific item Ford Fund capital funding will support;
• Any naming opportunities;
• A description of potential programmatic ties that could be linked to this capital grant in future years.
• Applications may be submitted online at https://www.easymatch.com/FORDGRANTS between February 1 and March 14, 2012.

Proposal Submission Process

We are implementing a significant change in our grant proposal submission process for 2012. This year, all grant proposals must be submitted through our online grant system. No attachments will be accepted.

• To access our grant system, go to https://www.easymatch.com/FORDGRANTS. Once you are logged in select "Add New Capital Grant Program Request" from the Applications Home page.
• Follow the onscreen instructions and input your grant. Hit the "Submit" bar to submit your proposal.
• You will receive an automated confirmation e-mail once your proposal is successfully uploaded.

Grantmaking Timeline and Process

• Applications are due in our online system by March 14, 2012.
• Applicants will be notified of the results of this year's competition by May.
• Grants will be awarded on or around June 1 and payable in this calendar year.

Any questions regarding capital grant submissions should be directed to capfund1@ford.com