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THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH, THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST, AND STONY BROOK HEALTH SCIENCES ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE:

Addiction Research Seed Grant Program

Request for Applications

The Addiction Research Seed Grant Program is a one-time program developed as a funding opportunity in conjunction with the SBU Addiction Research Symposium. The funds are to be utilized to bring addiction researchers together and provide a platform for launching collaborative addiction research projects in high priority topic areas. 

Funds can be used for current research that explicitly addresses modern concerns in helping individuals and communities experiencing addiction or the effects of addiction. Basic research in addiction is also encouraged. PIs are expected to have clear external funding targets and must clearly demonstrate the necessity of the proposed research.

This seed grant program will award up to five (5) projects between $25,000-$75,000 with project lengths between 12-18 months. The funds will be partially disbursed at the award start date, with the remaining funds disbursed after the awardee has submitted their first external submission. 

Proposals should provide a clear timeline to the submission of a proposal to an external sponsor within 18 months. 

HOW TO APPLY

The deadline is June 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.

Eligibility Requirements

Review carefully to determine whether you need a letter from your Department Chair. 

To serve as Principal Investigator, an individual must have a current full-time Stony Brook University faculty appointment. Titles that require no prior approval from Chair to serve as PI include: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Distinguished Professor, Clinical Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, and Research Professor. 

Individuals with different titles are required to submit a letter from their Department Chair. 

If needed, the letter should:

  • Define how the research will be used to advance knowledge in the field of addiction.
  • Emphasize how the proposal will contribute to advancing research at Stony Brook.

Additional eligibility information:

  • Individuals may only be PI on one application.
  • Individuals may only be a Co-PI on two applications. 
  • There is a limit of four Co-PIs on any application.
Application

Proposals must be uploaded to the application portal as a single PDF file by 11:59pm on June 20, 2024 via  the Addiction Research Seed Grant Program Portal in InfoReady. Font size must be 11 points or larger with 1 inch margins. Smaller text in figures, graphs, diagrams and charts is acceptable, as long as it is legible when the page is viewed at 100%.

  1. Overview/Abstract (1-page limit)
  2. Impact Statement (1-page limit) that describes how the project will advance the PI/Co-PI's career and/or addiction research program and includes a timeline for submitting a proposal to an external sponsor. It is advisable to indicate the specific sponsor/program. As you develop the timeline for external submissions, please keep in mind that award periods will vary between 12 and 18 months, and PI teams are expected to apply for external grants within the award period.
  3. Project Description (2-page limit) that explains the project goals and how they align with the seed grant objectives.
  4. References (No page limit) consisting of full citations including authors, year of publication, title, journal, and inclusive pages. Do not include any abstracts, summaries, or other annotations.
  5. Budget Justification (no page limit) that includes:
        • An itemized budget between $25,000 and $75,000. Salary for PI/Co-PIs must present strong justification, and all personnel-related expenses must include fringe. Travel funds may be requested but must be necessary to perform the proposed research. Given that these are internal funds, F&A costs should not be included in the budget. The Graduate School is offering a Tuition on Research Grants (ToRG) waiver and tuition scholarship for supported Stony Brook PhD students. Please indicate TORG waiver request in your budget justification but do not budget for tuition*.
        • A timeline for spending the funds between 12 and 18 months. This timeline will determine the length of the award period for funded projects, so it is very important to map out a clear and realistic plan for spending. PIs of funded projects will be expected to be mindful of the award period and account balance throughout the life of the award. OVPR will be closely monitoring spending of the awarded projects and any PI teams that overspend will be expected to cover the difference with other funds. Likewise, PI teams that request more than the budget needed for the project in the proposed time frame should expect any remaining funds to be recaptured at the end of the award period.
  6. Current and pending funding for all PIs and Co-PIs (no page limit)
  7. Biosketch/CV for all PIs and Co-PIs (3-page limit per investigator)

Please note: Name of PI and Co-PIs and their respective department(s), Project Title, and Budget will be entered directly into the application portal.

*PIs should indicate this in their budget submission and also check "waiver" on the students' payroll appointment forms. This is only relevant to programs administered by the Graduate School. PhD students' graduate tuition scholarships should continue to be processed via their graduate program's GTS rosters through the Grad Finance office.

MyResearch is not required for this submission.

Review Criteria

All applications will be peer reviewed based on the following criteria:

  1. Innovation: To what extent is the research concept and/or approach novel and likely to result in advances in the addiction research field?
  2. Research Team: How well qualified is the individual or team to conduct the proposed research? 
  3. External Funding: To what extent would the proposed research create opportunities for attracting external funding?
  4. Research Advancement: To what extent does the proposed project have the potential to advance the PI/Co-PI's career, benefit the research program, and/or reinforce the University’s research mission?
  5. Overall Impact and Excellence: How likely is the proposed program to create a meaningful contribution to the addiction research field or improve clinical interventions?
  6. Budget: Is the budget clear, efficient, and well-justified?
Post-Award Requirements

Awarded projects will be required to submit progress reports throughout the life of the award. Templates will be provided.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/QUESTIONS

Questions should be directed to the Office of Proposal Development at OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu

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