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Foundation Relations

Please consult our Funding Opportunities page for current foundation Requests for Proposals and use Northwestern's Sponsored Research Information Network (SPIN) to search for possible foundation funders. Our office remains fully available to advise on strategy and clearance for approaching foundations and to assist in the proposal development process. For further information, please contact Michael Kelley, Research & Development Associate, with any questions about private foundations at 847-491-4588 or mhkelley@northwestern.edu.

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Project Details
Project Title:
1. In lay terms, briefly describe your project?
2. What is the goal of your project?
3. Will your project involve animals or human subjects?
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4. Which keywords are associated with your project that you would use in an online database search for funding prospects?
5. Type of Funding:
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6. Total amount needed:
Amount:
Duration: (over 'X' years)
Starting: (date)
7. What is the minimum amount of outside funding for which you would consider applying?
Amount: (dollars)
8. Are there foundations, corporations, or government entities you would like to be contacted about this project?  If so, please list and specify if you have approached any of these groups (either for this project or similar ones)?  What funding, if any, have you received from them?
9. If we are able to identify foundation prospects, when would you be able to move forward with grant writing?
Starting: (date)
10. Have you informed your dean that you are requesting external funding from the Office of Foundation Relations?
Yes No