Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) helps coordinate institutional relationships with IU and private philanthropic foundations, involving identification, cultivation and stewardship. CFR is a system-wide resource for those within the IU community seeking support from nongovernmental organizations for research, teaching, and other programs. CFR provides assistance to faculty, administrators, and center directors in all divisions and schools within IU.
Corporate & Foundation Relations
Private foundations bring attention and resources to problems and challenges locally, nationally, and internationally. Corporate and Foundation Relations coordinates important institutional relationships between Indiana University and private philanthropic foundations.
We support you by
- facilitating contact with foundations
- supporting pursuit of research grants from foundation or association sources
- assisting with the preparation of letters of inquiry, preproposals, and proposals
- resolving procedural and policy questions
As a front-line resource for companies seeking to engage with our university, IU’s Corporate and Foundation Relations builds mutually-beneficial connections and relationships with industries that elevate IU, our faculty, and the organizations with which we work.
We support you by
- actively creating dialogue between academia and industry
- facilitating contact with corporations and corporate foundations who have requested a coordinated relationship
- arranging and hosting visits for partner organizations
- assisting with developing proposals
- resolving procedural and policy questions