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The Ford Fund

We work with our partners to find innovative solutions to community concerns using a coordinated, strategic approach.

 

Since we began our operations in 1949, we have invested nearly $1.5 billion in civic organizations around the world to help drive a brighter future. We focus our efforts on three key areas:

Community Life
Community Life programs range from hunger relief to health care to support of cultural activities.  Many of these programs are done in partnership with local Ford dealers using an innovative approach we call Operation Better World.

Education
We also invest about one third of our funds in support of education, including scholarships that help deserving students attain higher education and programs that help schools offer students new approaches to learning.

Safety
Our international, award-winning Ford Driving Skills for Life program is the cornerstone of our safety efforts.

 

2017 Ford Motor Company and Ford Fund Contributions

2017 Ford Motor Company Fund Annual Report

2017 Ford Motor Company Fund Annual Report

Ford Fund is working to improve people’s lives, advance social mobility and provide access to basic needs, such as food, shelter and clean water. We are moving beyond traditional grant making to create transformational programs that are sustainable and scalable, and replicating our proven models around the world to help people lift their economic status and quality of life. Learn more about the innovative ways Ford Fund is connecting communities to a more prosperous future.

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2015/2016 Sustainability Report

2015/2016 Sustainability Report

Sustainability is an integral part of our business plan and our One Ford strategy. Our annual Sustainability Report outlines our progress toward our goal of maintaining a strong future in six key areas: financial health, people, climate and environment, water, vehicle safety and our supply chain.
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Before You Apply

Please review the types of institutions that we do not support with funding from Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services.

  • Advocacy-directed programs
  • Animal-rights organizations
  • Beauty or talent contests
  • Day-to-day business operations
  • Debt reduction
  • Donation of vehicles
  • Efforts to influence legislation, the outcome of any election or voter registration drives
  • Endowments
  • Fraternal organizations
  • General operating support to hospitals and health care institutions
  • Individual sponsorship related to fundraising activities
  • Individuals
  • Labor groups
  • Loans for small businesses
  • Loans to program-related investments
  • Organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status
  • Organizations that unlawfully discriminate in their provision of goods and services based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, physical challenge, age or status as a protected veteran
  • Political contributions
  • Private K-12 schools
  • Profit-making enterprises
  • Religious programs or sectarian programs for religious purposes
  • Species-specific organizations
  • Sports teams
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