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Ford Philanthropy & Watson Institute
Ford Philanthropy Fellowship 2026
Amount
In-kind
Financial stipends
Deadline
Jul 26, 2026
Odds
~99 total since 2019
Effort
30 minutes
Can you get this?
✓Venture operating 1–5 years, under 10 team members
✓Must have measurable impact and some funding secured
✓Focused on community development, education, or disaster preparedness
✓Located in Germany, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Brazil, or Vietnam
✓Adults aged 18 or older
Your real odds
The program has supported 99 fellows total since 2019, so each annual cohort is small and the competition is real.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until spots are filled, and early applicants receive priority consideration, so submitting well before the July 26 deadline meaningfully improves your chances.
What it takes
Submit online application~30 min
Await admissions committee review
Complete 20-minute Zoom interview20 min
Confirm enrollment to secure spot
Worth knowing
Priority goes to applicants working in Ford plant cities and areas with recurring disaster declarations, so if your work is in those places, name them clearly in your application.
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