For Faculty and Staff

The Office of Advancement's Corporate and Foundation Relations team exists to build and maintain relationships between the University of Alberta and corporate and foundation partners to increase philanthropic investment. We work closely with administrators, faculty and staff, and students to seek funding.

As a primary point of contact for the university's corporate and foundation partnerships, our team welcomes the opportunity to work with our university colleagues to:

  • Offer one-on-one support creating letters of interest, grant applications, sponsorship requests and funding proposals
  • Assist with research of prospective funders and the development of a prospect pool for your project
  • Co-ordinate campus visits from major corporations and foundations
  • Provide up-to-date tools, information and resources to the university community to support funding relationships

Maintain Existing Relationships

Corporate and Foundation Relations appreciates and respects the existing relationships that many faculty and staff have developed with corporations and foundations. Our goal is to support and coordinate all of the university's relationships with external stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships to the benefit of our donors and the university.

Know Your Funding Options

It's important to understand the different sources of funding and the responsibilities implied in a funding relationship. Knowing what funders want and being strategic in your application avoids wasted effort. Learn more about different funding options.

Contact us to learn how we can help.