Information for Faculty and Staff
How the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations Supports Faculty Members
- Manages relationships with corporate and foundation donors and prospects on behalf of the University.
- Disseminates RFPs based on interest area.
- Researches prospective funders and develops funding strategies for priority programs and research.
- Works with faculty to develop their proposal ideas (define their project aims, goals, outcomes/products, communication plans, etc.).
- Convenes faculty groups to promote cross-disciplinary and collaborative research.
Targets for Corporate and Foundation Grants
- Adapting Federal Submissions for Foundation RFPs
- Pilot Projects and Seed Funding
- Fellowship Funding
- High-risk, High-reward Research
- Investigator Initiated Research (Corporate)
- Programmatic Grants
- Student Initiatives
- Community Outreach
How the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations Supports Faculty Members
- Drafts, edits, proofreads, and formats concept papers, letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports.
- Ensures that submissions adhere to grant-maker guidelines.
- Ensures that submissions adhere to SHU policies.
- Proposal submissions: online and hard copy.
- Gift/grant agreement negotiation.
- Gift processing, IRS tax receipting, and acknowledgement.
- Grant stewardship: interim/progress and final reporting (narrative and financial), communicating regarding challenges and delays, no-cost extensions, budget modifications, publicity.
- Facilitates site visits and manages logistics.
- Works closely with OGRS, Finance, and Legal to meet donor/funder requirements.
RFP/Grant Opportunities
Documents:
- Concept Paper/Proposal Planning Guide
- Intent to Apply for External Funding Form
- Budgeting Cheat Sheet
Other Resources: