Corporate and Foundation Relations

We connect corporations and foundations to the excellent faculty, students, and leaders who make up America’s Fastest Rising University. Partner with the University of California, Riverside, today.

Companies

Our office proudly stands as a central hub at UC Riverside, providing industry partners with an array of meaningful opportunities to establish impactful collaborations with the country's top-ranked research university for student social mobility.

How we partner with industry:

Faculty connections
Faculty research
Alignment with corporate social responsibility goals
Access to student talent
Event and program sponsorship
Use of UCR facilities and labs
Employee volunteer and engagement opportunities
Customized educational training programs
Company visibility and brand awareness

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Foundations

Ranked among the Top 30 institutions dedicated to the public good, UC Riverside’s commitment to making a positive impact is unwavering. Foundations help UCR to drive change and redefine what is possible.

We connect foundations with visionary academic leaders and the faculty driving innovation across campus. Our role involves helping foundations in recognizing potential research, programs, and initiatives. We collaborate with you to create and promote strategic funding opportunities, competitions, awards, prizes, and calls for proposals.

Faculty

The office of Corporate and Foundation Relations has the institutional expertise and knowledge to support faculty at every step of the funding process. Whether you need support in finding a funding partner, preparing for discussions or meetings with a funder, crafting a proposal, and provide support with stewardship and reporting, we are here to assist and advise you. Our office serves as a resource to support you in your funding search and beyond. For questions on how to get started contact us at cfr@ucr.edu.

Funding Opportunities

Limited Submissions
Limited Submissions
Opportunities for funding from a variety of sources. Any internal competitions at UCR follow this Limited Submission process
- research.ucr.edu/ord/limitedsubmissions
Pivot
Pivot

The Office of Research and Economic Development provides access to pivot for all UCR faculty
- https://pivot.proquest.com/dashboard
- Pivot training and support
Philanthropy News Digest Requests for Proposals
Philanthropy News Digest Requests for Proposals

Philanthropy News Digest publishes Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and notices of awards as a free service for U.S.-based grant makers
- https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/rfps

Resources

Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)
Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)

All outgoing UCR grant applications are reviewed by SPA. Learn more about SPA’s resources and requirements
Candid
Candid

The nonprofit Candid offers a variety of resources for grant writing through its Knowledge Base

Centrally Managed Foundations

At the request of the funder, approaches to the below should be coordinated by UCR Corporate and Foundation Relations. These are foundations that expect funding discussions to center on institutional priorities and that in most cases have explicitly asked that funding requests carry the endorsement of the Chancellor and be conveyed through Foundation Relations. Thus, please contact cfr@ucr.edu prior to submitting a letter of inquiry or proposal:

Facts and Rankings View More

No. 2

SOCIAL MOBILITY

-U.S. NEWS SOCIAL MOBILITY RANKINGS, 5th CONSECUTIVE YEAR

No. 1

FOR PELL GRANT
GRADUATION RATES

-Chronicle of Higher Education

No. 20

BEST SCHOOLS
MAKING A PUBLIC IMPACT

-PRINCETON REVIEW

No. 25

INNOVATION AMONG
AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

-U.S.NEWS

News

May 01, 2026

A catalyst for excellence

Members of the U.C. Riverside Foundation Board of Trustees make a planned gift to support environmental research.

Montage of drugs tested in the Grover lab at UCR

March 19, 2026

New test dissolves threat of fake drugs

Fake news can be tricky to spot, but spotting fake drugs just got a little easier. UC Riverside researchers have devised a low-cost way to help distinguish legitimate medications from counterfeit ones.

March 12, 2026

Overlooked brainstem pathway controls human hands

Researchers have identified a network of connections between the brainstem and spinal cord that enables people to grasp, hold, and manipulate objects. The discovery could guide new stroke therapies.

March 09, 2026

Data center water spikes could cost billions

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cloud computing is outpacing the ability of many community water systems to deliver large bursts on the hottest days of the year, and building the necessary infrastructure is expected to cost billions of dollars.

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Skin tissues and hair follicle cross section

April 24, 2026

Immune surveillance structures found in skin hair follicles

Study findings may further understanding of skin infection and immune disorders

April 17, 2026

Measles vaccine gaps persist among ER patients

Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases, spread through coughing and sneezing, with even small declines in vaccination coverage leading to outbreaks. As of 2026, California has reported its highest annual measles case count in seven years. In response to this growing concern, researchers have begun examining gaps in measles-related knowledge and vaccination coverage.

April 15, 2026

UCR faculty, alumni to appear at LA Times book festival

UC Riverside faculty and alumni authors are set to appear at the 31st annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, the largest book festival in the country, which runs April 18-19.

Workers remove a bust of Cesar Chavez from its pedestal.

April 08, 2026

César Chávez in the field and in bronze

UCR professors Jennifer Nájera and Catherine Gudis provide thoughts on how we should assess and recognize the contributions César Chávez made to the farmworkers’ movement in light of the allegations against him.

Photo of books on shelves in a bookstore.

April 08, 2026

Big names, rising stars at Writers Week May 5-8

UC Riverside’s annual festival of prose and poetry kicks off May 5 and runs through May 8 with a diverse slate of presenters, including several of today’s most distinguished authors.

April 01, 2026

Creating a critical cultural exchange

The Wong family pays tribute to their parents by establishing an endowment to support AAPI programming at UCR ARTS.

Transgender woman talking with a person whose back is to the camera.

March 06, 2026

Scholar makes case for moving beyond sexual labels

In a new book, sociologist Brandon Andrew Robinson calls for abolishing sexual identities. Robinson, an associate professor of gender and sexuality studies at UC Riverside, knows it’s a provocative thesis.

March 04, 2026

New York Times columnist is 2026 Hays lecture speaker

Jamelle Bouie, a New York Times political columnist and a provocative voice on social media, will be the speaker for the 2026 Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at UC Riverside. The talk, “What’s the Matter with American Democracy?” will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2 at the University Theatre, 900 University Avenue in Riverside. The event is free, and guests are asked to register in advance, as seating will be limited. Parking is free in Lot 6.

March 03, 2026

Advancing MS care

During Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, UC Riverside experts highlight breakthrough research and expanding treatments

Two women talking at a table outside a cafe.

February 25, 2026

Feeling loved is secret to happiness, psychologists say

What is the secret of happiness? Sonja Lyubomirsky, a distinguished professor of psychology at UC Riverside, used to dread that question; she considered it reductive. As a leading expert on the science of happiness, however, it was an occupational hazard, and she would answer it by explaining that there are many determinants.

February 25, 2026

Keeping neurons on the right path

RNA control is essential for building the brain’s layered structure

February 24, 2026

The science of Ramadan fasting

UC Riverside’s Dr. Sherif Hassan breaks down the medical benefits and potential risks of fasting

A teachers walks among students doing work at their desks.

February 13, 2026

Incentive program for teachers yields long-term student gains

A teacher-incentive program in South Carolina has led to striking long-term benefits for students, including lower rates of felony arrest and reduced reliance on government assistance in early adulthood, a new study reports. Ozkan Eren, a professor of economics at UC Riverside, co-authored the study with colleagues at the University of Michigan and University of South Carolina.

February 06, 2026

What you should know about your heart

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. February is American Heart Month, established in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to encourage Americans to prioritize and protect their heart health.

January 27, 2026

Scientists find hidden diversity inside common brain parasite

UC Riverside study reshapes understanding of toxoplasmosis and identifies new paths for treatment

January 23, 2026

How a single gene shapes gut health and IBD risk

UC Riverside studies reveal PTPN2’s role in keeping harmful bacteria in check and preventing inflammation

superimposed composite image of pump jack, 100-dollar bill, and Venezuelan flag

January 22, 2026

No clear path for U.S. in Venezuela, Cuba, scholar says

With Venezuela in the thrall of U.S. oil demands and Cuba confronting massive fuel shortages due to an American blockade, the two countries face a more uncertain future than at any time since becoming close allies at the start of the 21st century.

January 21, 2026

UCR Orchestra to perform music inspired by American optimism, Welsh folk, and an operatic classic

Join the UCR Orchestra, conducted by Ruth Charloff, on January 31 at 8 p.m. and February 1 at 3 p.m. in the University Theatre. Tickets are available now.

January 15, 2026

Community college pathway expands and diversifies physician pipeline

California Medicine Scholars Program is key to closing a 4,000-physician primary care gap by 2030

January 09, 2026

Roger Ransom: A Riversider and a Renaissance man

Roger Ransom, who was on the UCR faculty for more than 40 years, died Dec. 28 at 87. He outlived his prognosis by many years following a 2014 diagnosis of multiple myeloma.

Corporate and Foundation Relations Team