Foundation Relations
The mission of the Office of Foundation Relations is to help the University community to advance relationships with private foundations and to work with our foundation partners to develop and support mutually beneficial partnerships across campus. Our goals are to increase the number of proposals submitted to foundations and the rate at which those proposals are funded.
We are available to help faculty and staff assess how foundations can help with their funding needs, identify opportunities, develop outreach strategies, and assist in proposal preparation. We also serve as a campuswide clearinghouse for information on all aspects of private foundation fundraising, including requests for proposals and new developments at key foundations.

For more information, contact:
Greg Lewis
Executive Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations
(970) 491-7908
G.Lewis@colostate.edu
Peter Hartman
Director
(970) 491-3251
peter.hartman@colostate.edu
Sam Ernst
Assistant Director
(970) 491-3491
sam.ernst@colostate.edu
Gillian M. Townsend
Foundation Relations Coordinator
(970) 491-3647
gillian.townsend@colostate.edu
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