CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Office of Sponsored Programs
Guide to Proposal Preparation and Submission
Where to Route a Funding Request
All requests for external funding of University activities are institutional actions requiring the administration or approval of either the Office of Sponsored Programs or the appropriate program within the University Development office. Determining which office to contact depends on the type of sponsor and type of funding request.
If the sponsor is:
- Federal/State/Local Government
- Office of Sponsored Programs
- Individual Donor
- University Development Office
- Foundation or Corporation and the request is for:
Capital Project (e.g., construction, renovation)
Financial Aid (scholarship/fellowship programs)
Non-research academic programs
Sponsor has a special relationship with Cornell*
- University Development Office
- All others
- Office of Sponsored Programs
*Foundation Relations maintains a list of foundations with whom the University has developed a special relationship; at present this list contains 40 foundations. In order to be successful with these sponsors, investigators should first consult with Foundation Relations (254-7177).