Corporate and Foundation Relations

The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) secures funding from corporations and foundations to support the institutional priorities of Providence College. CFR manages the College’s philanthropic relationships with foundations and corporations.  We collaborate with college faculty and administrators to:

• identify potential sources of support for all initiatives and projects;
• prepare and submit grant proposals, serving as a clearinghouse for all institutionally-focused proposals;
• facilitate efficient institutional processing of corporate and foundation proposals;
• assure timely narrative and financial stewardship reports for all institutional grants in conjunction with the Finance Office; and
• maintain contact with, and coordinate site visits for, potential and current funders.

For Faculty and Administrators

CFR works directly with faculty and administrators to obtain external support for institutional initiatives that go beyond faculty research. If you are interested in seeking private external funding for your work, we recommend an early conversation with us to identify potential prospects and discuss required proposal guidelines. CFR staff will then assist with:

a) proposal development;
b) oversight of the college’s approval process;
c) preparation of a letter of endorsement from the President or Provost;
d) submission of the proposal to the funder; and
e) preparation of all required stewardship reports.

We also encourage faculty to take advantage of the many internal funding opportunities administered by Academic Affairs.

The Corporate and Foundations Relations team works closely with the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research Compliance (SPaRC) office because our common work promoting a culture of grant seeking at PC is complementary and occasionally overlaps. The SPaRC office works on faculty research grants; CFR supports grant proposals that have a broader, institutional scope.

To learn more about our policies and procedures, click here. Those interested in financial support for faculty research and/or pursuing grants from government agencies should contact the Office of Sponsored Research and Compliance .

For Corporate Partners

PC’s Corporate and Foundation Relations team will help you strengthen your brand recognition and demonstrate corporate responsibility by aligning your needs with Providence College’s resources in a mutually beneficial partnership.

At Providence College, we are committed to educating the future business leaders of tomorrow and have earned a national reputation for academic excellence and values-based leadership. We invite you to partner with us.

Corporate partnerships are critical to helping PC advance its mission and meet its strategic priorities. Supporting PC as a corporate sponsor provides your company with a multitude of possibilities, such as: 

• serving as a golf sponsor at different levels to support our Friars athletic teams; 
• supporting Reunion and Homecoming weekends, including Homecoming’s annual Friar 5K Race; 
• naming a space on campus, such as classrooms, labs, religious spaces, etc.;
• identifying a program of interest at one of our schools and committing to endow the program’s chair or a scholarship where your corporation’s name may live on in perpetuity; 
• sponsoring an on-campus event or gala where your donation provides a mutually tangible benefit to PC and to your organization. 

A variety of investment opportunities are available based on your company’s interests. PC’s Corporate and Foundation Relations team will help you strengthen your brand recognition and demonstrate corporate responsibility by aligning your needs with Providence College’s resources in a mutually beneficial partnership.

For more information on working with PC’s CFR team, please contact 401.865.2939 or cfr@providence.edu.

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