Up to $100,000 NYC Good Neighbor Grant

The Ford Foundation's New York City Good Neighbor Committee gives unrestricted general or core support grants to a small group of community-based organisations working locally in New York City. It funds work in arts and culture, education and human services that reduces the barriers of inequality, creates opportunity and improves quality of life across the five boroughs. The 2027 open call starts with a letter of inquiry form that takes 30 to 90 minutes.

What you get:

• An unrestricted general or core support grant of $30,000 to $100,000, capped at one third of your organisation's annual expenditures
• Funding that typically lasts one year
• 10 to 15 organisations are funded each year

What you'll do:

• Complete the letter of inquiry form: organisational details, mission, experience and partners, community accountability and budget
• If shortlisted, provide additional information between December 2026 and February 2027 and submit a final proposal, largely reusing your letter of inquiry

Key dates:

• Applications open September 1, 2026
• Letters of inquiry close September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM New York time

• Be based in New York City and primarily support local work within the five boroughs
• Have 501(c)(3) status or work with a fiscal sponsor that does
• Work in arts and culture, education or human services
• Not be a current grantee of other Ford Foundation programmes
• Be responsive and accountable to the communities you support
• Have an annual budget between $50,000 and $5,000,000