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.

Meet the CFP Team