For CSUSB Faculty

How to partner with OCFR

The CSUSB Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (OCFR) is a campus-wide resource for those within the CSUSB community fostering collaborations with, and seeking support from, non-governmental sources (corporations and foundations).

OCFR staff can assist you with:

• Identifying and cultivating corporate and foundation funding prospects

• All aspects of grant inquiries, submittals and re-submittals, including proposal writing and budget development

• Organizing pre-award meetings among staff, faculty/principal investigator and other key team members

• Work with foundations to assure their goals are met

• Organize, plan, and host visits to campus

• Develop proposals, gift agreements and grant letters

• Facilitate recognition of and for foundations

• Introduce and engage university leadership

Other Resources Offered:

• Grant writing guides and tutorials

• Budget preparation guide

• CFR Workshops

• Negotiating and accepting an award

• Post-award support including progress reports, stewardship, grant renewals

• Managing and administrating awards, including assisting with change and extension notifications and ensuring compliance

• Maintaining relationships with major funders during and after the grant cycle

• SPIN - (Sponsored Programs Information Network) - Use the searchable database to locate funding opportunities or create an online profile that will provide daily emails about new programs as they become public.
•  How to Access SPIN
•  Access SPIN without a user account.  Go to this website and select SPIN on top right menu.

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