Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs
Committed to supporting FIT scholarship, research, and teaching excellence through the pursuit and administration of grants
As the central unit managing college grant applications, the Grants Office provides a diversity of resources. Our priorities reflect the FIT Strategic Plan, with an emphasis on fostering innovation, collaboration, and academic rigor. We work in partnership with faculty and others to maximize the considerable creative and intellectual capital of the FIT community.
As a division of the Office of Academic Affairs, the Grants Office is ready to answer questions relating to all aspects of grants, including funding sources and guidelines, partnership opportunities, FIT and SUNY policies.
Let Us Help You
We provide hands-on support for the following:
- concept development
- prospect research
- outreach to grant-makers
- securing and managing site visits
- editing proposals
- budget preparation
- spearheading FIT administrative review
- managing funding agreements
- post-award reporting and compliance
- community training sessions on grantsmanship
You may require some or all of these services. We will customize our support according
to your individual needs.
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The Grants Office is dedicated to providing quality services to the FIT community. We are open to ideas about how to improve our effectiveness. Please contact us if you have comments or suggestions.
Contact Us
Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs
Lucia DeRespinis, Executive Director
Sabrina Lenzen, Grants Manager
Deborah Stein, Grants Coordinator
Jennifer Jones, Grants Administrator