Foundation, Corporate & Government Relations

The Office of Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relations (OFCGR) cultivates and maintains relationships with sources of external support for projects consistent with the College’s mission and priorities.

A central activity of the Office is supporting faculty members who wish to find external funding for their research projects. We are ready to research potential funding sources, discuss proposal ideas, review drafts of proposals, and facilitate the submission process.

The Office provides information to the faculty regarding current funding opportunities, proposal writing tips, and on-campus workshops to facilitate the proposal development process.

Recent Awards

De Bruin Awarded $192K NSF Grant to Study Policing
Associate Professor of Government Erica De Bruin has been awarded a $192,757 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the causes and consequences of global police militarization-- the process by which police forces come to adopt the weaponry, organizational practices, and accountability structures more typical of military forces.
Topic

Government
HCSPiP Awarded Second Grant
The American Philosophical Association (APA) recently awarded the Hamilton College Summer Program in Philosophy (HCSPiP) a Small Program Grant, allowing the program to hire a pedagogy resident for the 2023 session.
Topic

Philosophy
Marcus, Schmitt ’24 Secure Grant for Summer Philosophy Program
Professor of Philosophy Russell Marcus and Catherine Schmitt ’24 were recently awarded an AAPT grant for the Hamilton College Summer Program in Philosophy.
Topic

Philosophy
Huff Receives MAAF Grant
Assistant Professor of Digital Arts Anna Huff was recently awarded a 2022 Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) for Artists grant to help fund the completion of a project titled “How We Touch the Light.”
Topic

Digital Arts
Alloush Awarded $40K USAID Grant
Assistant Professor of Economics Mo Alloush was awarded a $40,000 USAID grant to study measurement and data-focused issues related to poverty traps and resilience among poor households.
Topic

Research and Discovery
Majireck Awarded NSF Research Grant
Associate Professor of Chemistry Max Majireck has been awarded a major research grant from the National Science Foundation to develop new types of reagents, materials that are used in chemical reactions that can include the synthesis of pharmaceuticals.
Topic

Research and Discovery
Majireck Awarded American Heart Association Research Grant
Associate Professor of Chemistry Max Majireck and Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Khanh Ha of the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) were recently awarded a grant for approximately $154,000 from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Topic

Faculty
De Bruin Presents at ISA, MPSA Meetings
Associate Professor of Government Erica De Bruin presents papers at the International Studies Association Annual Meeting and the Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference.
Topic

Government
Franklin Grant to Help Quinn Fund Fieldwork
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Colin Quinn was recently awarded an American Philosophical Society Franklin Grant to help fund his fieldwork in Romania.
Topic

Anthropology
Schermerhorn Awarded Franklin Research Grant
Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the American Studies Program Seth Schermerhorn was recently awarded a Franklin Research Grant by the American Philosophical Society.
Topic

Religious Studies