The Ford Family Foundation Grant Programs make grants to public charities that predominately benefit small communities in rural Oregon and Siskiyou County, California.

The Foundation Grant Programs work at many strategic levels in rural communities--from emergency needs to systemic change. Some strategies are proactive; some are reactive. Proactive Grants are initiated by the Foundation, occasionally using Request for Proposals (RFPs).

The Grant Programs section of the website describes reactive grants, also known as Responsive Grants (we respond to your good ideas), and how to apply.

The Proactive Grants section of the website gives you an opportunity to learn more about the grants that have been initiated by the Foundation in the form of Request for Proposals or targeted at an areas of focus.