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Ford Philanthropy & Watson Institute
Ford Philanthropy Fellowship 2026
Amount
In-kind
Financial stipends
Deadline
Jul 26, 2026
Can you get this?
✓For entrepreneurs and local leaders
✓Focus on community development, education, or disaster preparedness
✓Global applicants accepted
What it takes
Fill out the application form when applications open (applications for 2026 are now closed).
Design and lead a community-focused one-day workshop (Basecamp) for earlier-stage entrepreneurs as part of the fellowship.
Develop and refine a pitch through dedicated training sessions and present at the virtual Summit.
Worth knowing
Since 2019, the fellowship has supported 99 fellows who collectively impacted 4,600 entrepreneurs, created 2,435 paid jobs, and raised over $18.6 million in capital.
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