The Division of Government and Community Relations is responsible for the university’s advocacy work with all branches of government and for leading community initiatives and fostering and supporting community engagement. It is GCR’s role to inform and educate officials and community leaders on Vanderbilt initiatives and assure the maintenance of good relationships at the local, state, and federal level as well as to activate the Vanderbilt community to engage policy officials. We are an advocate, we facilitate, and we help fund community organizations that align with Vanderbilt's mission.