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Ford Foundation Grant: American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLUF) - General Support 2020-2025

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This is a Ford Foundation grant record for the ACLU Foundation, covering technology and society issues including civil rights implications of AI and surveillance technologies. Relevant to AI governance and policy through civil liberties lens.

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Summary

This is a Ford Foundation grant database entry recording an $8 million Social Bond grant to the ACLU Foundation approved in October 2020, running through November 2025. The grant covers multiple program areas including Technology and Society, Disability Rights, Civic Engagement and Government, and Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice. It represents philanthropic support for civil liberties work intersecting with technology policy.

Key Points

  • Ford Foundation awarded $8,000,000 to ACLU Foundation as a Social Bond grant in October 2020
  • Grant spans December 2020 to November 2025, providing multi-year general support
  • Covers Technology and Society program area, relevant to AI and surveillance policy advocacy
  • Also encompasses Disability Rights, Civic Engagement, and Gender/Racial/Ethnic Justice programs
  • Represents major philanthropic investment in civil liberties organizations working on tech policy

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 American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLUF)

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 Total Amount 
 $8,000,000 
 Grant approval 
 $8,000,000 – October 2020 
 Approval date 
 October 2020 
 Start date 
 December 2020 
 End date 
 November 2025 
 Grant type 
 Social Bond 
 Topics 
 
 Civic participation 
 
 Civil and Human Rights 
 
 Government policy and practice 
 
 
 
 
 
 Program

 
 
 Disability Rights 
 

 
 Technology and Society 
 

 
 Civic Engagement and Government 
 

 
 Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice 
 

 
 
 
 
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Resource ID: 26a56d0efcdb321f