{"id":19,"date":"2017-12-05T10:55:03","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T18:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:33:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:33:02","slug":"grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants and Foundations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Corporate and Foundation Relations<\/h2>\n<p>Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), within the Office of University Advancement, facilitates engagement between corporations, private foundations, and the University of La&nbsp;Verne. These valuable partnerships help sustain important programming and projects for our students and the university.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What CFR Does<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Guides outreach and maintains relationships with corporate and private foundation partners<\/li>\n<li><span>Advises faculty and staff on fit, timing, and funder strategy before application<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Supports proposal development, targeted messaging, and submission readiness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Coordinates internal routing\/approvals and keeps submissions consistent and mission focused<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><span>Supports stewardship and partner engagement through reporting and ongoing communication<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Highlighted Partnerships of 2025\/26<\/h3>\n<h5>Ahmanson Foundation<\/h5>\n<p>During the 2025\u20132026 academic year, the University of La&nbsp;Verne received a $50,000 grant from the Ahmanson Foundation to advance access, support, and completion of outcomes for veteran students. The grant provided $25,000 in direct scholarships for veteran students and $25,000 to support veteran programming, strengthening coordinated services, outreach, and holistic resources for veterans transitioning to and thriving in higher education.<\/p>\n<h5>Gilead Foundation<\/h5>\n<p>In 2025\u20132026, the University of La&nbsp;Verne was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Gilead Foundation to strengthen the Leo Food Pantry and address the increasing prevalence of food insecurity among students. Supporting the Office of Accessibility and SOS Services, the grant enhanced essential basic needs infrastructure and direct support for students experiencing food insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Corporate Partners Support Important University of La&nbsp;Verne Programs<\/h3>\n<table class=\"two-column layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Bank of America<\/li>\n<li>Bon Appetit<\/li>\n<li>Cardenas Markets<\/li>\n<li>Cisco<\/li>\n<li>Comerica Bank<\/li>\n<li>Edison International<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Gilead<\/li>\n<li>Infoblox<\/li>\n<li>Kaiser Permanente<\/li>\n<li>Southern California Gas<\/li>\n<li>US Bank<\/li>\n<li>Wells Fargo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><strong>A series of programs continue to run as a result of corporate giving, including:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>REACH Summer Business Camp, which benefits local high-school students by providing them with an exposure to business education in a college environment and showing them ways to gain entrance and succeed in college.<\/li>\n<li>The Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, and Wellness provides a literacy program that offers tutoring services to local children and their families.<\/li>\n<li>STEM Summer Science Camp, which involves eligible high school sophomores and juniors, and is designed to increase the number of students entering the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Scholarship Support<\/h3>\n<p>The University of La\u00a0Verne Scholarship Fund is a top priority for the university and provides a foundation of support that benefits our diverse student population. With the continued increase in enrollment, we are thankful to the foundations that continue to support higher education \u2013\u00a0<strong>The Ahmanson Foundation, The Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation, Ann Peppers Foundation, Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation, George H. Mayr Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Foundation and the Esperanza Scholarship Foundation, TELACU, IME-Becas, Rose Hills Foundation, and Edison.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/advancement\/grants\/apply\/\">How to Apply for a Grant<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Contact CFR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Contact Us<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:&#107;cum&#109;i&#110;gs&#64;&#108;a&#118;&#101;&#114;&#110;e&#46;&#101;d&#117;\">Karina Cummings<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nDirector, Corporate and Foundation Relations<br \/>\n(909) 448-4778<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:j&#102;ox&#64;laver&#110;&#101;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#117;\">Jenna Fox<\/a> <\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations<br \/>\n(909) 448-4630<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Corporate and Foundation Relations Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR), within the Office of University Advancement, facilitates engagement between corporations, private foundations, and the University of La&nbsp;Verne. 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