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.
Communicating with Foundations and Applying for Funding
The Office of Foundation Relations can help you pursue foundation funding. If you’re interested in foundations on this list, email foundationrelations@fau.edu before reaching out or applying. Contact us for support with any foundation opportunity — we can help coordinate meetings, review concepts, and offer strategies for your proposal.
RFP Digest
The RFP Digest is currently on hold. Please email foundationrelations@fau.edu if you would like to be added to the distribution list – we hope to have it online soon!
Karen Galea, PhD
Director, Foundation Relations
kgalea@fau.edu
Toolkit
FAU Division of Research
GrantForward
Sponsored Programs
FAU’s Institutional Office of Effectiveness and Analysis
FAU’s Research Development Resources
Creative Services and FAU logos
FAU Web of Science
Candid: Foundation Directory
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 2025
FAUF Board Member List FY26
FAUF Financial Statements/Audit
FAUF Annual Budget FY25
FAUF Annual Report FY24
FAUF Applications FAQ
FAUF Budgets
FAUF Bylaws
FAUF 990
FAU Anti-Discrimination & Anti-Harassment
