Foundation Relations services include:

  • Project conceptualization
  • Identification of potential foundation funders
  • Proposal preparation and budget development
  • Obtaining and routing institutional letters of support or endorsement
  • Management of campus site visits or off-campus meetings
  • Stewarding relationships with foundations
  • Assisting with reporting requirements

The Office of Foundation and Corporate Relations tracks a group of restricted organizations and is happy to offer assistance with submissions to these organizations. Further, our office helps to manage foundation limited opportunities, programs for which the University may submit only a specified number of proposals or applications.