Office of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations Services

Here is what OCFGR can do to help:

• Circulates grant announcements to faculty
• Facilitates introductions and conversations with funders
• Assists in developing or expanding proposal ideas
• Identifying potential funding sources
• Obtain and interpret guidelines
• Assists in developing a budget
• Assists in completing forms
• Review and edit proposal and provide feedback
• Draft the President’s or Dean’s cover letters and get appropriate signatures
• Coordinate proposal negotiations
• Submit electronic proposals (NSF-Fastlane, Grants.gov)
• Assist with Letters of Inquiry or Intent
• Assist in completing cover pages, certifications, assurances, or other documents required for submission
• Provide historical background and demographic and research information as needed
• Copy, collate and mail all proposals
• Facilitate on-time delivery of proposals and reports to funding sources
• Provide reminders when narrative and/or financial reports are due