All contact with the W. M. Keck Foundation must be through an applicant institution’s central development office via the designated institutional liaison. Most colleges and universities have designated an official liaison to the Keck Foundation.
The liaison serves as the sole point of contact for all communications between applicant institutions and the Keck Foundation.
The Foundation expects the liaison to take ownership of uploading applications to the WMKF portal. The Foundation does not recognize multiple portal users from the same institution, and liaisons must not share passwords with development staff or faculty. If Foundation staff require additional documentation or information, a program coordinator will contact only the liaison.
If the Foundation awards a grant, the liaison is responsible for submitting annual progress reports via the WMKF portal. No institutional staff or faculty besides the liaison should submit these reports. Please see current grantees for more information on grant reporting.
To ensure clear and consistent communications, it is important that this role is not delegated to others or otherwise changed unnecessarily. If the liaison is unavailable for any period, a qualified and informed substitute must be available. We do not accept communications from anyone other than the designated liaison unless specifically requested by the Foundation.
The W. M. Keck Foundation uses an online portal for applications and reporting.
Please note the definitions of Applicant Institution versus Payee Organization: