Ford Environmental Grants Program 2026

About

The Ford Environmental Grants Program is a funding initiative aimed at supporting active environmental sustainability projects in Central America and the Caribbean, focusing on biodiversity, food security, waste management, and renewable energy. Eligible nonprofits can apply for funding to implement projects that demonstrate measurable impact and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Total funding of $170,000 available for eligible projects across specified regions
• 🎓Environmental Education
  Projects must include components that educate the community about environmental issues
• 🌱Community Impact
  Focus on projects that demonstrate measurable environmental outcomes and community involvement
• 🌍Alignment with SDGs
  Projects must align with at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
• 🔗Public-Private Partnerships
  Encouragement of partnerships for sustainability and project success

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a legally registered nonprofit organization
• Must have an independent bank account
• Must demonstrate community-level environmental impact
• Must show compliance with financial transparency standards
• Projects must already be in the implementation stage

Participation Commitments

• Must provide a detailed execution budget for the project
• Must submit evidence of preliminary results from the project
• Must align project with one of the key environmental focus areas
• Projects must be completed within a 12-month implementation period

Target Region

Open to projects in Puerto Rico, Panama, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, and Guatemala

Target Sector

Environmental Sustainability