Office of Sponsored Research Services

Corporate and Foundation Funding Sources

If you are interested in securing funding from a corporation or foundation, you will be working with either Sponsored Research Services or University Development, depending on the type of support you are seeking. Contact the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations in University Development for help in securing charitable or non-contractual support. If your project is research-related and/or will require a contract, contact us for assistance.

Corporate R&D projects for Master's Students
PI Institute Presentations: Corporate Sponsorship
RIT University Development - Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations
An Overview of Intellectual Property Issues and Terms
Procedures for Contract Negotiations [Word | PDF]
(Internal Use Only - DCE Authorization Req'd)

Key Not-For-Profit Links

Here are some good places to check for information relevant to not-for-profit organizations or agencies.

The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center provides links to and information on all foundations. They have a very useful web page full of information and useful advice. They can be found at: foundationcenter.org

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a well-known, weekly newspaper for people in the not-for-profit sector. This Web page can be found at: www.philanthropy.com

The Chronicle of Higher Education
The Chronicle of Higher Education provides a daily update of funding opportunities, as well as a great deal of useful information. Much of the information is restricted to subscribers of the magazine. If you need assistance obtaining some information off of this site, please contact us. Their Web page is: chronicle.com

Last Edited: 2006-03-24 ac