Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Faculty & Staff Funding Resources
If you’re in search of funding, you’re in the right place.
In addition to seeking out opportunities to fund key university priorities, our office manages a portfolio of leading corporations and foundations that support higher education. Our team provides:
- Insight into the latest funding trends and existing relationships with external partners.
- Feedback on research and project ideas.
- Assists with the development and submission of applications.
- Helps you navigate University policies and procedures.
Levels of support
We provide support for all charitable support applications to corporations, foundations, and non-profit organizations. Levels of support provided are based on the scope of the project and the amount of funding requested.
Click here to view the latest funding opportunities
We strongly encourage faculty and staff to contact us before applying to any corporations or foundations for funding. Our expertise increases your chances of securing funding and enables us to coordinate efforts across the University.
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We have created a helpful resource that will guide you through the proposal development process. It includes best practices, tips, and questions to consider for your proposal or respond to a foundation RFP.
The CFR team can provide additional resources and offer assistance with finding funding projects and developing your proposal. Please contact the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations at OCFR@nau.edu or 602-298-4099 to discuss your project.
When you are ready to advance your proposal:
Most applications require a set of institutional documentation. To ensure the most current and approved information is shared with funders, please contact the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Items include but are not limited to:
- Annual operating budget
- Audited financial statements
- IRS tax-exemption letter
- W-9
- NAU Foundation Board of Directors
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Federal, State, and Private Funding Resources
GRAPES: UCLA’s Graduate and Postdoc Education Support helps you find fellowships, scholarships, and awards
COS PIVOT: Personalized funding and collaborator search. Free online subscription
SciVal Experts: Find faculty collaborators at ASU, UA, and NAU
Philanthropy News Digest: A leading source of information on philanthropy in the news
Chronicle of Philanthropy: Free online subscription, the premier news source of the world of philanthropy
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Steps for a Strong Proposal
A Guide to the Basics of Corporate and Foundation Philanthropy
Grantspace
Templates & tools for proposal writing and budgeting:
Proposal Planning Worksheet
Template Budget (Word)
Template Budget (Excel)