Foundation Relations

Private foundations and associations support some of the University of Missouri's most innovative programs in teaching, research and service.

MU’s Foundation Relations staff advances and manages relationships with key private foundations and assists university faculty in preparing effective proposals to private foundations.

Partnership Opportunities

We invite foundations to explore the many partnership opportunities at MU. Propel a program of excellence, or ignite a new initiative.

MU hosts programs of national significance, some of which have been ranked nationally among the top 10 (private and public) programs in their disciplines:

Several programs and centers on campus showcase the university's strengths in interdisciplinary collaboration:

Bond Life Sciences Center
The Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center houses 35 outstanding and productive scientists representing six different MU schools and colleges and more than 300 research staff and students in a setting designed for interaction. The center serves as a hub for all life-sciences research and education at MU.
Center of Excellence on Aging
The MU Interdisciplinary Center on Aging brings together health providers, researchers and educators focused on the needs of our nation's rapidly growing older-adult population. Built on collaborations among the university's three health-sciences schools — the School of Medicine, Sinclair School of Nursing and the School of Health Professions — the center encompasses research, clinical care and education focused on preventing disability, improving care quality, evaluating innovative service-delivery mechanisms for aging adults, and elevating the quality of life for elders and their families in all environments.
Cancer Research
Cancer research at the University of Missouri involves researchers and clinicians from the university's Sinclair School of Nursing, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Missouri Health Care and faculty from diverse MU schools and colleges. Multidisciplinary teams conduct translational, basic and clinical research in a number of health-care areas.
MU Center on Religion and the Professions
The center explores practical strategies for alleviating misunderstandings or conflicts that can result when professionals and the people they serve come from different religious or cultural traditions.

The MU campus abounds with innovative ideas and initiatives from nationally and internationally acclaimed scientists and scholars. We match MU's brightest stars with foundations that share their vision, dedication and commitment to excellence.