The Office of Proposal Development (OPD) promotes the advancement of university initiatives by supporting the development and preparation of highly competitive grant proposals. OPD is committed to providing Stony Brook's research community with a comprehensive suite of services to foster the development and growth of research activities. In addition to proposal management, our support services include identifying extramural funding opportunities, coordinating limited submission competitions, nurturing research collaborations, and connecting researchers to institutional resources. We also organize workshops and trainings in grantsmanship, coordinate external copy editing and graphic design services, serve as project managers for the proposal development process, handle the administrative requirements and manage a repository of sample grant proposal materials. Our team’s forward-thinking approach to research development provides faculty with tactical support for large-scale proposals, ensuring that they are aligned with sponsor funding priorities.
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Research News:
Lab-to-fab Innovation Fast Track (LIFT)
Sponsor: NORDTECH
Description: Through the LIFT program, NORDTECH is excited to make their hub’s capability available
to their members so they can test a good idea. This is not a grant opportunity; NORDTECH
will facilitate access by running wafers, covering the cost of tool time or staff
time, or subsidizing test/measurement services. Any headcount, supplies, or consumables
would not be covered. NORDTECH is looking for small experiments which would require
less than one year’s time, or potentially a series of such experiments, that: Utilize
their facilities, especially ideas that require the use of multiple facilities; Align
with the overall Commons mission of accelerating lab-to-fab technology transitions;
Obtain proof-of-concept data that could help land larger grant funding; or can be
executed and completed fast.
Deadline: The first round of idea submission will close March 28, 2025.
Learn more and submit to the LIFT program
Spring 2025 Stony Brook Venture (SBV) Challenge
Description: The Long Island High Tech Incubator (LIHTI) is announcing the 2025 Spring Stony
Brook Venture (SBV) Challenge, an opportunity for start-ups to propel their cutting-edge
technologies in the Health, Energy, and Information sectors. The SBV Challenge seeks
to identify and accelerate impactful hardtech ventures from Long Island’s research
labs and universities, fostering equitable and sustainable solutions.
Award: Participants will receive mentorship, professional support, networking opportunities,
and winners will receive a $5,000 prize to further develop their ventures.
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Learn more and apply to the SBV Challenge
Spring 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program
The Spring 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program is now accepting applications.
What Does it Fund: The seed grant program aims to give Stony Brook University faculty a competitive
edge in securing external research funds by supporting and fostering innovative scientific
and scholarly activities that will lead to the development of proposals with a greater
likelihood of success.
Applicant Requirements: We are following the Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility Policy. Please review it carefully to determine whether you need a letter from your Department
Chair. Additional eligibility requirements can be found in the request for applications.
Award: Itemized budgets should not exceed $70,000 and typical project lengths should be 12-18
months. Proposals should provide a clear timeline to the submission of a proposal
to an external sponsor within 18 months.
Deadline: Full proposals due April 1, 2025 via the InfoReady Spring 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program Application Portal.
New Requirement: All applications must be submitted via InfoReady. You can sign in using your Net-ID and your @stonybrook.edu email address. Please
allow sufficient time to familiarize yourself with the portal prior to submitting
your proposal.
Review the application details, including timeline and FAQs.
NYSERDA: Comments due on proposal for funding and administration of funding NYSERDA’s
innovation and research portfolio for the years 2026-2030
Learn more and submit comments by April 7, 2025
2025 Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship
Description: In celebration of Women’s History Month, State University of New York Chancellor
John B. King, Jr. announces the 2025 Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship RFP. Through
this fellowship, faculty will have the opportunity to research the significant role
women have led in the development of New York State and to recognize the contributions
women leaders have played in the state and the region.
Eligibility: Applicant must be a tenured or tenure-track faculty at a state-operated or community
college.
Award: Selected faculty will be awarded $42,500 to be used for course buy out, travel and
material costs.
Deadline: Interested faculty should submit application materials to research@suny.edu by April 14, 2025. Please send any questions to research@suny.edu with “RFP 25-04-Radley” in the subject line.
Review the RFP