Grant submission deadline for academic year 25/26 is June 13, 2025.

The Foundation’s mission is to provide the resources that make the difference in Ramapo College’s quest for educational excellence.  To support this mission the Foundation sponsors a competitive grant program for the College community.

Priorities

1. Projects and activities that support the College Strategic Plan, Mission, and Values
2. Projects and activities that support the Comprehensive Academic Plan, such as those involving digital innovation, community partnership development, interdisciplinary work, and equity and inclusion
3. Faculty research, scholarship and creative activity, especially projects that involve students
4. Projects that have the potential to secure future funds e.g. pilot projects, exploratory research, consultation with colleagues in the field
5. Projects and activities that cannot be supported through other funding streams

Not Funded Through Allocation Grants

• Release time
• Meals and food costs
• Capital projects and equipment valued at $5,000 or more, with a useful life over two years

Deadlines

• The deadline for academic year 24/25 is September 13, 2024.*
• Grant funds must be spent by June 30, 2025.

* Incomplete proposals, or proposals received after 4:30 PM on the day of the deadline will not be considered.

Review Process

• After review by the Provost, the members of the Allocations Committee of the Board of Governors will review recommended awards for approval.  Input from Officers of the College is considered, but is not determinative.
• Applicants may not receive funding for more than three consecutive years.
• Please note that many more requests are received than can be funded, and that many requests receive only partial funding.

Submitting An Application

• • • Be sure to discuss the project with your Dean or Unit head.
    • Include information on what makes the project innovative or unique in its field or for our campus.
    • All applicants should have the grant budget reviewed by the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs before submitting.
    • A letter of support from someone familiar with the project and who can attest to its significance is required.
    • For any conference travel request, please attach the meeting web link or flyer.  All travel should be coach class and the best available rate and mode of transportation.  Requests for travel should only include conference fees, transportation, and accommodations (no meals). International travel guidelines should be followed.
    • Equipment purchased with Foundation funding is the property of Ramapo College.  Grantees must purchase and register the equipment according to Ramapo College policies and procedures.  If you are unsure of these guidelines, please contact the Purchasing Department (X7496).
    • Applications may not be considered from grantees who have not completed all of their previous Foundation Allocation grant activities or submitted a final report.
    • Grants do not carry forward into the next fiscal year.
    • It is not the responsibility of the Foundation to follow up on incomplete grant applications.  Please help us be a strong advocate for your project by contacting us in advance, and providing a complete application.
    • You may contact Bernadette Connors at bconnors@ramapo.edu with any questions and/or for assistance in preparing your application.

Foundation Grant Application

Final Report

Submit a one-page final report to bconnors@ramapo.edu at the conclusion of the project.  The final report should describe the activities funded and outcomes of the work.  Please include any specific student-learning outcomes, and any initiatives that enhanced diversity, if any.  If your grant was for a publication or program for a performance, please provide a copy with the final report.

Information from the final report may be shared with the College’s Office of Public Relations to be used for publicity or news articles.

The final report for FY 2025 grants is due by June 30, 2025.