Event Application

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If you are interested in hosting an event at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice, please fill out the following form. Please review our frequently asked questions and event guidelines (PDF) to ensure that you meet our eligibility requirements prior to applying.

A member of our team will get back to you about availability and eligibility within 15 business days.

We will consider events requests that come in within the following windows:

  • Grantee events: Up to 8 months ahead of requested event date
  • Mission-aligned nonprofit: Up to six months ahead of requested event date

Summer Pause

Updates

The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice will pause event hosting from August 10 through September 4, 2026, for our annual summer reset, including building maintenance, equipment refreshes, and fall planning.

Event hosting will resume after Labor Day. Requests for dates outside this period may still be submitted, though review timelines may be extended.

2026 UNGA/CWNYC

Looking to host an event during the 2026 UN General Assembly (UNGA) or Climate Week NYC (CWNYC)? Click here to view the 2026 UNGA/CW Event Application Guidelines.