Letters of Support
What is this offering?
Grant proposals may be strengthened by a letter of support detailing MICHR offerings you will use to meet the research goals outlined in your proposal.
MICHR has various offerings available to the research community. If you need a tailored plan to support your research goals, please discuss what to include in your draft letter of support with your MICHR contact.
Requesting a Letter of Support
Please use the following standard process to request a letter of support:
- Download this template. Use the MICHR boilerplate to customize your letter with the appropriate offerings.
- Customize the template with basic information about your proposal and the MICHR offerings you will use.
- Email the completed letter to MICHRLetter@umich.edu and include:
- The name of the proposal and the name of the PI
- The name of anyone at MICHR you worked with to customize support for your letter
- The name and contact information for the person who should receive the completed letter
- Your deadline
Who can use this offering?
U-M researchers who need a MICHR letter of support to include in their grant application.
If you wish to highlight MICHR support that is fundamental to the general research environment at U-M and available to any researcher, you may not need a letter of support. Consider including such information in the Facilities & Other Resources section of your grant proposal using this boilerplate language.
When should I contact MICHR about this offering?
The time required to develop a customized plan will vary based on the complexity of your project.
Generally, please allow seven business days for processing a letter of support. A PDF of your signed letter on MICHR letterhead will be emailed to the person you specify.
The pricing/recharge rates for MICHR services are available at the page linked below.