We use DFT, newly parameterized Molecular Dynamics simulations and last generation 15 N DNP surface enhanced solid-state NMR spectroscopy to understand graft-host interactions and effects imposed by the MOF host on peptide conformations in a peptide-functionalized MOF. Focusing on two grafts typified by MIL-68-Proline (-Pro) and MIL-68-Glycine-Proline (-Gly-Pro), we identified the most likely peptide conformations adopted in the functionalized hybrid frameworks. We found that hydrogen bond interactions between the graft and the surface hydroxyl groups of the MOF are key in determining the peptides conformation(s).15 N DNP SENS methodology shows unprecedented signal enhancements when applied to these peptide-functionalized MOFs. The calculated chemical shifts of selected MIL-68-NH-Pro and MIL-68-NH-Gly-Pro conformations are in a good agreement with the experimentally obtained 15 N NMR signals. The study shows that the conformations of peptides when grafted in a MOF host are unlikely to be freely distributed, and conformational selection is directed by strong host-guest interactions.