• Where is the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations and who staffs it?
  
• What type of assistance can I receive through the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations?
  
• Will the director of corporate and foundation relations write the proposal?
  
• How long should I allow for the proposal development process?
  
• What type of institutional materials will be sent with the proposal?
  
• What are my responsibilities if the proposal is funded?
  
• What is meant by stewardship?
  
• When will you need my pound of flesh because I sense there is a catch. You haven’t mentioned paperwork, that’s the catch.

Where is the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations and who staffs it?Reynolds House is home to the Office of Institutional Advancement. The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations is located on the second floor. The general number to the Office of Institutional Advancement is 718-390-3303. The fax number for Institutional Advancement is 718-390-3217.

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What type of assistance can I receive through the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations?

The director of corporate and foundation relations can:

Assist grant seekers in refining a list of potential funders.

• Make initial inquiries to foundation program officers on behalf of the College.
• Research additional information on potential funders.
• Develop with the grant seeker an appropriate timeline for developing and submitting a proposal.
• Review drafts of the proposal as time allows.
• Provide institutional data, required appendices and other materials for completing the proposal.
• Copy and submit your proposal to the funder and appropriate campus personnel.
• Monitor report deadlines and work with the grant seeker to ensure proper stewardship of the grant.

Will the director of corporate and foundation relations write the proposal?

The director of corporate and foundation relations can provide examples of proposals for grant seekers to review and will review drafts of proposals prior to submission. Typically, the individual who will eventually lead the project will develop the proposal, in consultation with the Provost's office..

How long should I allow for the proposal development process?

As the principal author, expect to spend minimally 4 months in the identification of funders, research and development of the proposal; and internal review of proposal. Plan to invest at least 80% of your time in the research and development of the proposal. Depending on the funding agency it may take as little as a month to receive the funders decision or as long as 12- 18 months.

What type of institutional materials will be sent with the proposal?

The submission package may include some of the following documents:

Wagner College documents- history, mission statement, institutional data

• Cover letter
• IRS letter of determination of non-profit status and certificate of 501c (3) status
• Financial Audits
• Annual budget
• Board of Trustees list
• Senior Staff list
• CVs or resumes of faculty and staff involved in project
• Required federal assurances

What are my responsibilities if the proposal is funded?

If your proposal is awarded, you will be designated as either the Project Director for corporate, foundation or association grants or the Principal Investigator for federal grants. Your primary responsibilities:

Project Quality-ensuring that all elements of the project are successfully completed.

Fiscal oversight- working with the associate controller and the Provost's office to manage the budget and to ensure the timely submission of any required financial reports.

Dissemination - reporting to the funder the results of the project and as requested assisting the College in reporting the results to other interested constituencies.

What is meant by stewardship?

Stewardship refers to a set of activities taken to ensure the appropriate recognition of the funder and the appropriate use of the funds. Stewardship is both the last phase of securing a grant and the first phase in developing the next funding request. We build a relationship with each funder, whether or not we receive the funding requested.

If a proposal is not funded, the director of corporate and foundation relations will contact the program officer to learn what factors influenced the decision and will provide this information to the proposal author. The proposal author will be asked to send a note to the program officer as well.

If the proposal is funded, the vice president of institutional advancement will send a thank you letter acknowledging receipt of the grant on behalf of the instiution. The director of annual giving will send the College receipt for the gift and a thank you note. The proposal author may be asked to send a note to the program officer as well.

When will you need my pound of flesh because I sense there is a catch. You haven't mentioned paperwork, that's the catch.

Oh yea of little trust… but you're right there is some paperwork.

Please submit the following to the director, corporate and foundation relations prior to making a request for any assistance:

• CV or Resume- please make sure you submit at least 2 copies
• Recent/current published pieces or reviews of your work
• Any proposals you have submitted while at Wagner. (We are trying to ensure that all of our corporate and foundation files are complete. Your assistance is appreciated.)
• Institutional Expertise Form
• Pre-Approval form

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