UMass Core Facilities Voucher Program

Gain the Competitive Edge
with Incentives from the State of Massachusetts at UMass Chan Medical School

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A new state voucher program funded by the Massachusetts legislature gives small and medium-sized businesses (<50 FTEs) access to the University’s leading-edge research facilities at competitive rates. Our consortium hosts 85+ core facilities, from Cryo EM to Animal Modeling, all are available for use with the voucher program.

Eligibility

• Companies with 50 or less FTEs, headquartered in Massachusetts and registered to do businesses in Massachusetts with the Secretary of State.
• Start-ups and companies with 10 or fewer employees receive a 75% subsidy.
• Start-ups and companies with 11-50 employees receive a 50% subsidy.

UMass Core Facilities benefits:

• Highly competitive rates
• Managed by full-time experienced professionals
• Companies retain intellectual property (IP)
• Tiered access to equipment and services
• Streamlined contracts
• State-of-art facilities and equipment

Application Process:

To apply your company must be headquartered in Massachusetts and registered to do business in Massachusetts with the Secretary of State.

• To obtain a voucher applicants must develop a scope of work and quote with the Core Facility utilizing this form.
• This completed form will be routed to the 5-campus review committee who will determine whether the request meets the programs goals.
• If the voucher request is approved by the 5-campus review committee, a notification letter will be sent to the applicant identifying the total voucher amount, amount to be paid by customer, voucher start date, and voucher expiration date.
• Vouchers will expire 90 days from date of award. Any funds not used will be returned to the general pool for reallocation.
• Please download the application as a PDF form on your computer prior to inputting your information.   Forms need to be submitted via PDF with the ability to digitally sign.  Scanned forms cannot be accepted. 

• Please also provide an Impact Statement for the State with a short description of what an award would mean to your Company.