At the same time, another philanthropic institution, the ford foundation, entered the arena. Over the years it has made some highprofile grants offering significant support to public broadcasting including the funding that helped to create sesame street. Foundation recognizes grdp during national ems week 2020 may 15, 2020 in honor of national emergency medical services week, may 1723, the gerald r. How the ford foundations grant making works youtube. If you have a film project on social justice, check whether justfilms would be interested. Ford presidential foundation paid tribute to a retired grand rapids police department officer bob wildman, who was one of the first officers assigned to the departments eunit team in 1971. The producer offset funding mechanism that is paid through the australian company tax system, and is discussed below. Until recently, the foundation s grant making took the form of 30 initiatives. Explore the grants database download all grants since 2006. As an independent filmmaker, you should always pursue what youre passionate about. Ford foundation appoints cara mertes to lead justfilms. The vietnam war features testimony from nearly 100 witnesses. We also have offices in ohio that advocate for better education for buckeye. In an immersive 360degree narrative, burns and novick tell the epic story of the vietnam war as it has never before been told on film.
Report of the study for the ford foundation on policy and program. The ford foundation southern california grantmakers. Ford foundation building commentary the ford foundation building is a radical departure from the usual kind of new york office tower. In addition, the foundation has a grants database that grantseekers can search to get a sense of the kinds of groups it funds, where, and at what level. Apr 14, 2009 the ford foundation, the nations secondlargest philanthropic institution, has begun unveiling the results of a twoyear overhaul undertaken by its new leader, luis a. At the ford foundation, we believe that inequality extends far beyond the wealth gap. It was established by the sixgeneration rockefeller family. The research is intended to provide new data and analysis for public discussion of policies and programs that affect young peoples sexual choices and health. Justfilms, the ford foundations social justice film fund, is providing major support to eight independent films selected for competition and. He used his money to help create and fund the federal reserve along with the rothschilds, which gave these families the ability to print money out of thin air.
As part of the creativity and free expression program, justfilms funds social justice storytelling and the 21stcentury arts infrastructure that supports it. The resulting sundance instituteford foundation documentary film fund will support international and u. Senior grants manager, building institutions and networks build new york, usa. Report of the study for the ford foundation on policy and program ford foundation on. In 20, the ford foundation announced that funding to israeli ngos would end, citing changing priorities and a need to reevaluate how best to contribute toward democracy and development in the region. Since 1952, the ford foundation has assisted work on the problem of rapidly world population. Making a film is a huge undertaking, and definitely not for the faint of heart. That it is political, social, and cultural in nature, that all forms are interconnected, and that it is a. Ford also provided funding for over 550 vietnamese to complete graduate degree studies overseas in a range of disciplines. Based on extensive research of what works in collaborative efforts. There are dozens of opportunities for featurelength documentary filmmakers to receive support from preproduction all the way through postproduction and promotion.
Additional funding is provided by the abrams foundation, the park foundation. Ford foundation grants are provided for any creative projects that align with the organisations objectives on social justice and other thematic areas of work. Ford foundation provides grants for addressing a variety of issues and under each issue there are specific initiatives under which grant seekers can request funding. Ford foundationprojects supported by the ford foundation. The justfilms program prioritizes documentary filmmaking. Justfilms has supported more than 80 documentary films in its first three years. Justfilms supports a regrant fund and labs at the sundance institute documentary film program and fund as resources for independent documentary filmmakers. Major funding for frontline is provided by the john d. The ford foundation is an independent, nonprofit grantmaking organization. Until recently, the foundations grant making took the form of 30 initiatives. Any ngo can submit an online letter of inquiry to ford, but grantmaking is very competitive. Textual editing and translation are vital endeavors for the. Writing books is challenging, but something in me cant resist showing up to the page.
Ford foundation grants in population ford foundation on. We support independent, documentary film, video, and emerging media projects that explore timely social justice issues. The foundations concern with population problems grows out of its assistance to education. Read our frequently asked questions and tips, then read prepare to complete your. Read about our grants determine if your project or program fits one of our programs and meets our guidelines step 2. Fordham institute and its affiliated foundation promote educational excellence for every child in america via quality research, analysis, and commentary. For more than 80 years it has worked with courageous people on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. The ford foundation is an american private foundation with the mission of advancing human welfare. Scholarly editions and scholarly translations national. Through regrant funds, many work to strengthen the field of social justice filmmaking as a whole. The ford foundation seeks to reduce inequality in all of its forms, and artistdriven documentary and emerging media projects are crucial to this effort. The ford family foundation only accepts requests for funding through our online application process. Junior, and seniors principal oil and gas business and philanthropic advisor, frederick taylor gates, in new york. The ford foundation is a key philanthropic supporter of the liberal policy agenda.
Beyond its transparency, a key strength of the ford foundation is its accessibility. Ford foundation building rochedinkeloo great buildings. The ford foundation was originally funded by bequests of ford motor company stock from the estates of henry and edsel ford. By 1947, after the death of the two founders, the foundation owned 90% of the nonvoting shares of the ford motor company. Get the tools you need to help make a difference in your community with select books from the ford family foundation. But these specific initiatives can have different criteria for grant seekers. In our database, you can explore those grants, which reflect the long. There are documentary grants, short film grants, and feature film grants for nearly every thoughtprovoking issue and trend. According to the official site, ford foundation supports artistdriven film and new media storytelling projects that explore aspects of inequality, as well as the organizations and. Watch the first immersive documentary series about entrepreneurs of station f april 4th on techcrunch and bfm business about the documentary season 1 season 2 season 3 a documentary series inside station f worlds biggest startup campus. The ford foundation today announced the appointment of cara mertes as director of its justfilms program. So the first big decision is about how to do that, what kind of help might be needed, where to go looking for dollars and, most important, the difference between the budget you would like.
In that role, she oversaw the growth of the documentary film program and fund and led her team in funding and mentoring hundreds of filmmakers from around. The resulting sundance institute ford foundation documentary film fund will support international and u. State and territory funding bodies state and territory funding bodies also provide funding programs for filmmakers at various stages of the development of film making experience. A black girls love letter to the power of fashion, which tells a black girlcentered story of some of the most iconic american garments and the cultural and political crosscurrents that. Henry ford ii, the grandson of the founder of the motor company, settled on education as one of the missions of the foundation, and education for the foundation came to include educational television as well.
Ford foundations darren walker was born in poverty, and now leads an organization worth billions 01. Sociological and environmental documentary funding is also readily available. Here, the detroit native talks about his familys history in the city and region, the changes hes seen in detroit over the years, and the shape and scope of the foundations grant making there. Ford foundation grant supports study of human rights news. Justfilms partners with a variety of film, cultural, research, and media organizations to help broaden the reach and impact of our work. A brief history of the rockefellerrothschild empire wake. The cia considers foundations such as ford the best and most plausible kind of funding cover ibid, p. Sep 23, 2014 every year, the foundation makes about 1.
Kellogg, ford foundations donated millions to antitrump. We provide these resources at no charge to residents of oregon and siskiyou county, calif. Ford foundation offers grants for film productions hunters. Kevin ryan joined the ford foundations equitable development team earlier this year, leading our grant making in detroit. Make sure your organization and project or program is eligible for funding step 3. In our database, you can explore those grants, which reflect the longstanding mission on which our new work will continue to build. A major part of the workmore than you ever imaginedis the process of generating funds from various sources to get it done. The foundation was started by standard oil owner john d. The scholarly editions and scholarly translations program makes awards to organizations to support the preparation of editions and translations of preexisting texts of value to the humanities that are currently inaccessible or available only in inadequate editions or translations. Ford foundation justfilms supports eight films set for world. We also have offices in ohio that advocate for better education for buckeye state children, as well as authorize a portfolio of charter schools.
Jul 08, 2019 sociological and environmental documentary funding is also readily available. It supports projects that inspire imaginations, disrupt stereotypes, and help transform the conditions that perpetuate injustice and inequality. With cohosted pilots in houston, tx and tampa, fl, our educators program is reaching new parts of the country and empowering students to create change. Partnership with other ford foundation grantmaking programs where the introduction of documentary film could help draw attention to an issue. Currently available books the ford family foundation. The ford foundation, the nations secondlargest philanthropic institution, has begun unveiling the results of a twoyear overhaul undertaken by its new leader, luis a. Provided long term support for vietnams process of international. Consumer federation of america foundation washington, d. Rachel wimpee, ford foundation historian and project director a brief history of ford foundations support for scholarships and fellowships 9 september 2016. The ford foundation created the justfilms initiative as part of their larger creativity and free expression program. How to submit letter of inquiry to ford foundation funds.
We support artistdriven film and new media storytelling projects that explore. Roche, who was the principal designer of this building, aimed at producing an environment for the prestigious ford foundation in which the individual worker or visitor could identify with the aims and. Ford shifts grant making to focus entirely on inequality. Ford foundation center for social justice 320 e 43rd st new york, ny 10017 usa. Here, the detroit native talks about his familys history in the city and region, the changes hes seen in detroit over the years, and the shape and scope of. The vietnam war is a tenpart, 18hour documentary film series directed by ken burns and lynn novick. Mertes is an awardwinning leader in the field of independent filmmaking. Citi provided funding and resources to develop the girl rising financial empowerment module, the latest addition to our curriculum. While the foundation is noted worldwide for its philanthropy, behind the scenes the ford foundation is funding a leftwing agenda that undermines the system that makes the foundation possible free enterprise. The collaboration of respectable and prestigious foundations, according to one former cia operative, allowed the agency to fund a seemingly limitless range of covert action programs affecting youth groups, labor unions, universities. Justfilms accepts letters of inquiry for grants year round, averaging between 800. Provides alternative approaches, success factors and a stepbystep guide to collaboration.
The foundation s concern with population problems grows out of its assistance to education. The documentary core application is a collaborative effort by grantors who regularly fund documentary projects to standardize application requirements, with the aim of fostering greater access and a more equitable and sustainable documentary field. Mar 04, 2020 kevin ryan joined the ford foundations equitable development team earlier this year, leading our grant making in detroit. Report of the study for the ford foundation on policy and. Shortly after starting the standard oil company in 1870, john d.
New leader overhauls ford foundation the new york times. Easy documentary funding ten tips for fundraising and grants. As the coronavirus leaves americas workers vulnerable to economic hardship and infection, the ford foundation s sarita gupta and open society foundations tom perriello make the case for building an economy that truly works for everyone and prepares the country for the next inevitable crisis. It keeps a low profile, but funds government entitlements, racial preferences, legal activists. The rockefeller foundation is a private foundation based at 420 fifth avenue, new york city. This film collection reflects our commitment to groundbreaking documentaries that inform, inspire and advance change.