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Special Initiative Seed Grant Programs
Below is a list of active and archived special initiative seed grant programs for Stony Brook University faculty*. If you are looking for information on the OVPR Seed Grant Program, please go to the How to Apply web page. Questions should be directed to OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu.
Active Seed Grant Programs
| Seed Grant Program Name | Deadline** | Sponsor(s) | Award Amount | Award Length | Number of Awards | Application Portal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed Grant Program NameSpring 2025 Research Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program | Deadline**February 13, 2025 | Sponsor(s)OVPR, Provost, SB Health Sciences, President | Award AmountUp to $5K | Award LengthUp to 12 months | Number of Awards8-10 | Application PortalSpring 2025 Research Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program Portal |
*Please review eligibility criteria carefully to determine whether you need a letter
from your Department Chair.
**All applications are due by 11:59 pm on the deadline unless otherwise noted.
Archived Seed Grant Programs
| Seed Grant Program Name | Deadline** | Sponsor(s) | Award Amount | Award Length | Number of Awards | Application Portal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed Grant Program NameWinter 2025 OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program | Deadline**January 3, 2025 | Sponsor(s)OVPR | Award Amount$10K to $15K | Award LengthUp to 12 months | Number of AwardsVaries | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameAI Innovation Institute Seed Fund Program | Deadline**October 15, 2024 | Sponsor(s)Artificial Intelligence Innovation Institute (AI^3) | Award Amount$25K-60K | Award LengthUp to 1 year | Number of AwardsAt least 6 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameClimate Change Seed Grant Program | Deadline**October 1, 2024 | Sponsor(s)OVPR, President, Provost, SB Health Sciences | Award AmountUp to $100K | Award LengthUp to 2 years | Number of AwardsUp to 5 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameResearch Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program | Deadline**July 15, 2024 | Sponsor(s)OVPR, Provost, SB Health Sciences, President | Award AmountUp to $5K | Award LengthUp to 12 months | Number of Awards8-10 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameSummer 2024 OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program | Deadline**July 1, 2024 | Sponsor(s)OVPR | Award Amount$10K to $15K | Award LengthUp to 12 months | Number of AwardsVaries | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameAddiction Research Seed Grant Program | Deadline**June 20, 2024 | Sponsor(s)OVPR, Provost, SB Health Sciences | Award Amount$25K to $75K | Award Length12 to 18 months | Number of AwardsUp to 5 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameMRSEC Seed Grant Program | Deadline**May 22, 2024 | Sponsor(s)OVPR, Provost, CEAS, CAS, & RSOM | Award Amount$40K to $75K | Award LengthUp to 12 months | Number of AwardsUp to 4 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameBiomedical Sciences Innovation Fund | Deadline**May 8, 2023 | Sponsor(s)President, Provost, SB Health Sciences, & OVPR | Award AmountUp to $100K | Award LengthUp to 2 years | Number of Awards5 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameRevise & Resubmit Seed Grant Program (Round 2) | Deadline**March 15, 2022 | Sponsor(s)OVPR | Award AmountUp to $15K | Award LengthUp to 12 months | Number of Awards6 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameRevise & Resubmit Seed Grant Program (Round 1) | Deadline**November 1, 2021 | Sponsor(s)OVPR | Award AmountUp to $20K | Award Length6 to 12 months | Number of Awards4 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameOVPR and IEDM COVID-19 Seed Grant Program | Deadline**April 17, 2020 | Sponsor(s)OVPR & IEDM | Award AmountUp to $40K | Award LengthUp to 12 months | Number of Awards17 | Application PortalClosed |
| Seed Grant Program NameQuantum Information Science and Technology Seed Grant Program | Deadline**March 8, 2020 | Sponsor(s)OVPR | Award AmountUp to $70K | Award Length12 months | Number of Awards6 | Application PortalClosed |