Corporate &

Foundation Gifts

Building Partnerships that Advance Faculty and Program Initiatives

The Florida Atlantic Foundation works with private corporations, foundations, and their respective board members and program officers to secure funds for programs, scholarships, research, and other important university initiatives.

We collaborate with Florida Atlantic’s Office of Research Development within the Division of Research to help faculty secure resources to advance their work and build meaningful partnerships with philanthropic foundations. We partner with all FAU schools, colleges, and units across our campuses to champion our innovative work with foundation representatives.

Please contact the Corporate and Foundation Relations team before approaching any foundation or private philanthropic funder.

If you are interested in reaching out to a private corporate or foundation funder, please contact the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations at foundationrelations@fau.edu.

Karen Galea, PhD
Director, Foundation Relations
kgalea@fau.edu

Kelly Martinez
Coordinator, Principal Gifts & Foundation Relations
martinezk2016@fau.edu

Foundations RFP Digest

Please sign up for our Foundations RFP Digest distributed on a regular basis by emailing foundationrelations@fau.edu

The Corporate and Foundation Relations team is here to help members of the Florida Atlantic community generate curated lists of foundation and institutional philanthropy opportunities. Contact us to learn how we can further support your work. 

Recent RFP Digests

April 7, 2025
March 24, 2025
March 7, 2025
February 25, 2025
February 10, 2025
January 27, 2025
January 14, 2025
December 17, 2024
December 2, 2024
November 15, 2024
November 4, 2024
October 18, 2024
October 4, 2024

Toolkit

Community Tool Box – The community toolbox is a comprehensive service of the Center for Community Health and Development at the University of Kansas. Below are specific toolkits that faculty and staff at FAU may find useful in building their competitive grant proposals.

Many foundations require an applicant be a 501 (c)(3). When this is the case, the faculty and staff may apply as the FAU Foundation. Below are attachments that are typically required as part of the application. If the grant is awarded and is supporting research or another sponsored project, the funds will transfer to Florida Atlantic University for management.

FAUF IRS Determination Letter
FAUF & FAU Mission Statement
FAUF W-9 2024
FAUF Board Member List FY25
FAUF Financial Statements/Audit
FAUF Annual Budget FY25
FAUF Annual Report FY24
FAUF Applications FAQ
FAUF Budgets
FAUF Bylaws
FAUF 990
FAU 2025 Statement on Culture of Belonging
FAU Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment