Topic:                   Philanthropic Funds for Research and Other Sponsored Programs

Who:                    Farin Kamangar

When:                 Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Where:                A Zoom link has been sent to your calendar.  

Zoom link: https://morganstate.zoom.us/j/92287986597

Please join us for a conversation of philanthropic funds for research and other sponsored programs. In this presentation, we will discuss the following topics:

·       The big picture of research and development funds in the United States (federal government, state, corporates, and foundations)

·       Foundation types in the United States and their mission

·       501(c)(3) tax status and its implications for funds

·       Funds available through foundations for university research and other sponsored programs

·       Funds given to HBCUs through foundations

·       Examples of funds that MSU has received from foundations for research and research training

·       How to find these funds and apply for them

·       Budget specifics when applying for funds from foundations

·       Cultivating a relationship with foundations