Engagement Model


Models for Engaging SPARC

There are three tiers of management proposed as models for engaging with SPARC. At the highest level engagement, tier one is for pan-university proposals that have several colleges involved and need a professional management team to run the grant effectively. On the other side, tier three offers services to faculty or groups to fill any roles that may be missing on the current team (e.g., project management, proposal development, monitoring and evaluation).

TIER ONE

Pan-University Proposals

Administration

Propose, manage and execute project at SPARC.

Engagement

SPARC team identifies and leads strategic large proposals and projects that UMN can lead or partner in. Faculty could send, or SPARC team can horizon scan to find.

Example

USAID LASER - $70M, 577 partners; 13 colleges, 14 external networks; 2 domestic partners

TIER TWO

Multi-College, Administratively Complex

Administration

Split responsibilities with administration and PI negotiated based on circumstance of project.

Engagement

SPARC team works with faculty teams or individuals based on faculty interest to submit proposal and support project work.

Example

CDC Technical Assistance, USAID Feed the Future Food Safety Laboratory

TIER THREE

College-Based, College Run, Need SWAT Team

Administration

Provide temporary administrative support to propose and/or launch project. After award the project is completely managed by PI’s department.

Engagement

College and/or faculty request SPARC team support to develop proposals, establish teams or support project start up or management as needed.

Example

AMR Center Grant


Contact SPARC at sparc@umn.edu with questions about our engagement model.