Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Kay F. Molkentin, Director
Bancroft House
330-569-5134

The Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations (OCFR) focuses its efforts on developing relationships with external private organizations in order to secure financial support for institutional initiatives and individual research projects consistent with the College’s mission and priorities. These organizations include a multitude of private and public foundations, as well as corporate giving programs.

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations is available to assist faculty members in identifying funding opportunities, discuss proposal ideas, review proposal drafts, assist in the submission process of foundation, corporate and government proposals, and works with faculty to submit the required reports for awards. The Director also identifies funding sources and develops proposals for institutional initiatives. The Office provides information to the faculty regarding current funding opportunities, proposal writing tips, and on-campus workshops to facilitate the proposal development process.

OCFR suggests viewing the presentation "Successful Grant Seeking: A Guide to Developing and Preparing Competitive Proposals" before beginning the proposal writing process.