Grants & J-School Foundation Funds

The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism CUNY Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation chartered in 2014 under the laws of the State of New York.  The Foundation supports the educational mission of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY by helping to ensure the school has sufficient financial resources to accomplish its goals.  With the gifts and grants it receives, the Foundation funds scholarships and internship stipends, and supports, training, and programmatic activities in line with the school’s educational objectives.  The Finance Office oversees the financial operations of the Foundation.

FAQ’s, Guides, and Checklist

• Foundation Finance Process Checklist for Grants and Other Foundation Funds
• FAQ’s for Internal and External Hires
• Foundation Procurement and Vendor Payment (including shipping, receiving and inventory)
• Foreign Vendor Requirements
• Travel and other Expense Reimbursements
• Catering and Other Business Meals
• Credit Card Procedures
• Research Foundation of CUNY New Hire & Payroll Process FAQs

Forms and Templates

• Foundation Vendor Certification Form
• Foundation Payment Request Form
• Catering Request Form
• Travel Request
• Travel Advance Request
• RF Employee Exit Checklist
• Student Travel Waiver
• Cash Advance Request

Catering and Other Business Meals

• Catering and Other Meals
• Catering Request Form

Travel and Other Expense Reimbursements

• Travel and other Expense Reimbursements
• Travel Request
• Travel Advance Request

How to Pay People

• How to Pay People

Foundation Procurement and Vendor Payment Guide

• Foundation Procurement and Vendor Payment Guide

Software Purchase/Free

• Software Procurement Procedures – All Funding Sources

Gifts and Donated Goods and Services

• Gifts and Donated Goods and Services – Acceptant Policy and Procedures

Grant Application, Evaluation/Reporting, Audit/Review, Closeout and Renewal Procedures

• Grant Application, Evaluation/Reporting, Audit/Review, Closeout and Renewal Procedures 

Internal Controls and Conflict of Interest Policy

• Foundation Internal Controls and Conflict of Interests

CUNY Guidelines for CUNY Foundations

• CUNY Foundation Guidelines

CUNY Resources

• CUNY Record Retention Schedule
• SOJ Cash Accountability Policy, Exceptions and Alternative Procedures
• CUNY All Funds Expense Matrix