Support for Principal Investigators Proposing Use of the MS Facility

 

Grant Support & Letters of Support
The Mass Spectrometry Facility offers comprehensive resources and assistance for Principal Investigators (PIs) preparing grant applications. Our team can provide letters of support tailored to your proposals and offer guidance on effectively including Mass Spectrometry Facility resources in your grant submissions.

To request a letter of support or consultation, please get in touch with us with the following information at  msf@umassmed.edu

Information Required from Principal Investigators

To prepare a strong and proposal-specific letter of support, please provide the following information at least 1-2 weeks before the submission deadline:
Grant Information: Funding agency and mechanism (e.g., NIH R01, R21, NSF, foundation grant)
Grant title: 
Submission deadline
Principal Investigator Details: PI name, title, department, and institution
Brief project summary or specific aims
Description of how mass spectrometry will be used in the proposed research
Type(s) of analysis (e.g., global proteomics, phosphoproteomics, etc.)
Expected number of samples and experimental scale
Any specialized workflows or instrumentation required
Anticipated level of facility support (sample prep, data acquisition, data analysis, consultation, training)

Providing this information enables us to generate a clear and agency-appropriate letter that strengthens your proposal and accurately reflects the facility’s role in your research.