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:
Climate Change Seed Grant Program Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of the Climate Change Seed Grant Program competition!
The funded projects can be found on our website.
2025 Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) Call for Abstracts
Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium
(MHSRS)
Deadline: February 16, 2025
Review the call for abstracts
The New York Climate Exchange Seeks SBU Experts for First Climate Summit
Stony Brook University faculty, staff, and students are invited to help guide the
conversation and present their research and ideas at the inaugural Climate Solutions
Summit NYC hosted this spring by The New York Climate Exchange.
Deadline: Potential participants can express interest in attending and submit ideas for discussion
topics and presentations by completing the interest form before February 18, 2025. Ideas could be for break-out discussions, lightning talks or research poster presentations,
and pitch sessions that prioritize projects that could be deployed on Governors Island.
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.