About - Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations

The Tufts Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) facilitates, develops and stewards mutually rewarding relationships between Tufts University and corporations and foundations. These relationships involve a variety of funding arrangements for research, projects or programs at Tufts. The CFR office matches university resources and a variety of opportunities, including:

a monetary gift or grant to the university;
donated equipment or other in-kind support;
a sponsored research agreement;
graduate capstone projects;
industry collaboration programs; or
access to other university expertise and resources.

Resources for Faculty and Staff

To identify potential corporate or foundation sources of funding, or enlist our help in applying for funding or other support, visit For Faculty & Staff or contact us for more information.

Resources for Corporations & Foundations

To learn more about how to work with the CFR office and identify faculty, research or other programs at Tufts to support or collaborate with, visit For Corporations and For Foundations.

CFR Team: Specialization & Collaboration

The CFR team has staff members who cover specific schools and disciplines at Tufts. Visit Our Team to get to know us. CFR team members work collaboratively, especially on cross-school or interdisciplinary projects.