Services Provided by SPARC

Associate Director

Arlene Hansen

arlene.hansen@unco.edu

970-351-1932

Ü assists with development of project ideas and identifying appropriate sources of funding for projects

Ü provides information regarding sponsored programs and research administration at UNC

Ü interprets sponsor policies and regulations that govern proposal submission and grant administration

Ü conducts proposal writing and grantsmanship workshops

Ü assists with proposal Quality Review Circles

Ü provides proposal critiques and editing/rewriting assistance

Ü provides summaries/outlines of requests for proposals and program guidelines

Ü manages SPARC's internal grant programs

Sponsored Programs Grant & Contract Specialist

Mona Castor

mona.castor@unco.edu

970-351-1912

Ü assists with development of proposal budgets

Ü helps to coordinate submission of proposals that involve other institutions/organizations

Ü provides assistance with post-award administration including:

Ü setting up restricted and matching fund accounts

Ü interpreting award terms and conditions

Ü coordinating business transactions such as equipment purchases or personnel hires on grants

Ü monitoring project expenditures and personnel time and effort

Ü submitting post-award award modification requests such as no-cost extensions and budget revisions

Sponsored Programs Proposal Specialist

Sherry May

sherry.may@unco.edu

970-351-1910

Ü provides administrative support to the UNC IRB and assists with Human Subject compliance procedures

Ü reviews proposals for completeness and compliance with sponsor application guidelines;

Ü assists with completion of required proposal forms and certifications

Ü manages the submission process for all proposals, electronic and hard copy

Ü administers the Annual Scholarly Activity Travel grant program

Ü provides administrative support to the UNC Faculty Review & Publications Board

Sponsored Programs Administrator

Brigette Hemming

megan.hemming@unco.edu

970-351-1917

Ü assists other SPARC staff with a variety of sponsored programs administrative functions

Ü provides SPARC office management support

Ü works on special projects

Front Office Student Assistant

Michael Derbes

970-351-1907

Ü provides part-time reception coverage for the SPARC office