The Corporate and Foundation Relations team works with foundations, nonprofit organizations and corporations to build partnerships and advance UC Irvine’s mission of teaching, research and public service.
Our team helps foundations and corporations navigate the university and build successful partnerships. We are also available to help staff and faculty identify suitable funding opportunities and prepare competitive applications.
For Faculty and Staff
For UCI faculty and staff, we can help:
- Conduct detailed searches for funding opportunities
- Interpret funding guidelines
- Contact corporations and foundations for clarification and further information
- Provide funding searches
- Produce relationship histories
- Liaise with the Office of Research for limited submissions
- Help develop, review and edit competitive letters of intent and proposals
- Assist with letters of reference and lay abstracts
Before You Apply
We encourage faculty and staff to contact us before applying to any private foundation or nonprofit organizations. We can provide updates on the status of UC Irvine’s relationship with the funder and on which funders require coordination across campus.
Please contact us to learn which staff member is assigned to your school or unit.
For Foundations & Corporations
For Foundations and Nonprofit Organizations
Our team welcomes foundations, associations and nonprofit organizations seeking affiliation with the UC Irvine campus.
Contact us to learn more about opportunities for partnership and collaboration; for assistance supporting different schools, departments, programs, faculty, staff, students, or alumni; arrangements for campus meetings; issues with reporting; or with any questions about UC Irvine.
For Corporations
Our team welcomes national/international corporations, local/regional businesses and industrial representatives seeking to interact with UC Irvine. We can connect you with the right people to assist you with talent recruitment, sponsored research, capstone projects, leadership councils and other opportunities for collaboration.
Please contact us to learn more about opportunities for partnership or with any questions about UC Irvine.
Contact Us
We would love to hear from you! Please email us or call 949-824-0034.
Roxanne Ford
Executive Director
949-824-8171
Marianne Smith
Senior Director
949-824-2013
Marge Brannon
Executive Director
949-824-9932
Roberta Flores
Director
949-824-6248
Heather Johnston Fessler
Senior Director
949-824-5748
Darian Mabury
Coordinator
949-824-0034
