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Vision Initiative Proposal Solicitation
2002 Proposal Guidelines

PLANNING DATELINE
  Proposals are due in Provost's Office : October 15, 2002
  Proposals are reviewed by SPWG: October 15 - November 15, 2002
  Recommended proposals are reviewed by appropriate Deans and Vice-presidents : November 15 - December 12, 2002
 

Public presentation of recommended proposals

Proposals are recommended to the Michigan Tech Fund

December 5-6, 2002

December 16, 2002
 
 
  Portfolio of proposals is completed for use by the Michigan Tech Fund : February 28, 2003

GENERAL INFORMATION
After reviewing the first round of the Vision Fund, the Strategic Planning Working Group decided to simplify and shorten the process. Thus, the proposal process has been reduced to one round. Successful proposal writers will be required to work with the Michigan Tech Fund to turn their proposal into a document suitable for use by the Fund for solicitation of support for the project.

The revised process involves two steps: >

  1. Proposal
  2. Portfolio preparation

Guidelines and a template for the proposal are described below and can be downloaded from links on this page.

Two types of proposals are being solicited:

  • Focused Initiatives
    • Initiatives narrow in scope
    • 1-2 page(s) proposal
    • Proposals submitted by individuals or small groups
    • Proposals must address some aspect of the Strategic Plan
  • University Initiatives
    • Broad-based initiatives
    • 3-5 pages proposal
    • Proposals will involve many segments of the University
    • Proposal must have major impact on the Strategic Plan

The proposals are expected to be in one of the following areas:

  • Innovation in Education
  • Emerging Technologies and Research
  • Residential and Community Campus
  • Resources, Size, and Composition

ELIGIBILITY

  • Any faculty, staff, administrator, student, or unit within Michigan Tech may submit a proposal.
  • Friends of the University, including, but not limited to, advisory board members, alumni, and research collaborators may apply through partnerships with faculty and staff.
  • An individual can be involved in more than one proposal.

PROPOSAL REVIEW

The Strategic Planning Working Group will review all proposals and make recommendations to the Provost who will make the final selections.

  • Impact of the proposed strategic initiative on Michigan Tech progressing toward becoming a National University of Choice
  • Direct and compelling support of one or more goals of the Action Agenda
  • Estimated impact of the effort on recruiting and retention of students at all levels
  • Skills and experience of the project leader and the team
  • Methods for measuring progress and assessing accomplishment
  • Cost effectiveness—how effectively does the proposal use existing resources, reallocations, and external matching funds? (Distinction will be made concerning external matches that are “in hand” versus those that are being pursued. Shared use of facilities, laboratories, equipment, and other resources are important considerations.)
  • Overall merit and quality of the proposal

CONTACT INFORMATION

The members of the Strategic Planning Working Group to contact regarding this procedure are: Glenn Mroz and Nancy Seely. For questions concerning the proposal process or to obtain help in preparing a proposal, contact the Strategic Planning Infoline (7-2496 or 7-2046).