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:
REACH Funding Opportunity to Support Development of Biomedical Breakthroughs
Description: The development of promising innovations often stalls due to limited early-stage
funding to address translational uncertainties. The Center for Biotechnology's Research
Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) award program bridges the translation
gap between biomedical discovery and their development toward commercial goals. Program
funding is intended to determine feasibility, develop proof-of-concept, and ultimately
lead to follow-on funding, a strategic partnership, or company formation.
Award: REACH offers two funding pathways for faculty and postdoctoral researchers: Feasibility
Awards ($50K, 12 months) support early-stage translational research, and Proof of
Concept Awards ($100K, 12 months) to advance existing intellectual property with clinical
applications.
Deadline: May 15, 2025
For info sessions, eligibility and deadlines visit our REACH Website and FAQ.
Questions? Contact Dee Dao, PhD: dee.dao@stonybrook.edu
SUNY Startup Summer School (S4)
Now in its sixth year, SUNY Startup Summer School (S4) offers virtual accelerated
entrepreneurial education and training for participants to help them secure the initial
funding needed to get their technology to market.
Description: S4 is a one-stop destination for instructional webinars led by renowned speakers,
accelerated Innovation Corps entrepreneurial training by experienced coaches, and
proposal development support from experts who specialize in working with researchers
and startups. All SUNY students, faculty, staff, startup leaders, and community members
with entrepreneurial ambition are encouraged to enroll. S4 runs from late May through
end of July and there is no cost to participate. The program culminates at the end
of July with a Demo Day celebration where participants pitch their technology or venture
for one or more Technology Accelerator Fund Catalyst Investments of up to $50k.
Deadline: Applications are being accepted now through May 23, 2025
Learn more and register for the program
2025 DoD Cohort Program
Description: The DoD Cohort Program will prepare a select group of up to 20 Stony Brook faculty
members for grant submissions to DoD by Summer 2026. Members of the cohort will receive
strategic advising support from McAllister & Quinn, tailored prospecting and program
contact identification, and additional support from the Office of Proposal Development
team.
Deadline: Submissions must be submitted no later than 9 am on Monday, June 2, 2025, via the DoD Cohort Program Portal in InfoReady.
Learn more about the DoD Cohort Program
This program was announced at the Positioning Yourself and Your Research for Success with the Department of Defense
webinar on April 30, 2025. Resources from this webinar, including the Zoom recording, a copy
of the presentation given by Kelsey Hassevoort of McAllister & Quinn, and DoD Program
Intelligence Guides, are now available in the workshop section on the OPD SharePoint site. Please be sure to use your stonybrook.edu credentials to log in.
Climate Tech Fellowship
Sponsor: NYCE
Description: The Climate Tech Fellowship is designed to empower early-stage climate tech innovators
by providing mentorship, funding, and access to a broad climate tech ecosystem. Fellows
will gain practical entrepreneurship skills through expert-led modules, 1:1 mentorship,
and tailored support, along with networking opportunities with investors, policymakers,
entrepreneurs, and strategic partners. They will also receive dedicated support for
developing business models and advancing their innovations—with the ultimate goal
of accelerating their journey from lab to market.
Deadline: June 8, 2025
Learn more about and apply for the Climate Tech Fellowship
Call for ReviewersIf you are interested in serving as a reviewer for future Seed Grant Programs and Limited Competitions, we invite you to submit your interest via our new Call for Reviewers.