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Eligibility

Nonprofits and 501(c)(3) equivalents working on social justice issues. Primarily by invitation; some open RFPs.

Nonprofit or fiscal sponsor
Social justice mission
Aligned with Ford priorities

Application requirements

1LOI typically
2Proposal if invited
3Audited financials
4Theory of change

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