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:
QED-C State of the Global Quantum Industry 2026QED-C has released their State of the Global Quantum Industry 2026—a comprehensive,
data-driven report that looks at the quantum ecosystem worldwide.
Read the Full Report
Invitation to Serve as a Grant Evaluator – NYS Community Grants Reinvestment FundThe New York State Office of Cannabis Management is seeking SUNY graduate students
and faculty interested to serve as evaluators of grant applications for the Community Grants Reinvestment Fund.
Please indicate your interest April 30 by sending your resume or CV to Osaze Wilson
at Osaze.wilson@ocm.ny.gov.
Learn more about serving as a Grant Evaluator
Spring 2026 OR&I (formerly OVPR) Seed Grant ProgramThe 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. This cycle of the OR&I Seed Grant Program includes three priority
areas: (1) Early Career, (2) Pivoting Research, and (3) Center-Scale Proposals. The
OR&I Seed Grant Program is also open to all eligible applicants, and their research
focuses within and beyond these three priority areas.
Deadline: Full proposals due May 14, 2026 via the InfoReady OR&I Seed Grant Program Application Portal.
For more information, review the OR&I Seed Grant Program Request for Applications.
Questions: If you have questions or need further information, please email the Office of Proposal
Development at OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu.
QED-C Member Needs Assessment: Prototyping, Testing, and Manufacturing FacilitiesThis assessment from QED-C will help quantify industry demand for quantum prototyping,
testing, and manufacturing facilities such as national lab user facilities, shared
testbeds, pilot manufacturing lines, and foundries. It will also help identify gaps
in current infrastructure and inform future federal investment priorities. The survey
should take about 15 minutes to complete. Your perspective is essential to understanding
how existing infrastructure supports quantum technology development and where new
capabilities may be needed. QED-C welcomes responses through May 15, 2026.
Take the QED-C Member Needs Assessment
SUNY Startup Summer School (S4)
Now in its seventh year, SUNY Startup Summer School (S4) is a ten-week virtual training
program that provides students, faculty, and staff with the knowledge and networks
that will enable them to commercialize breakthrough technology.
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.
Deadline: Applications are being accepted now through May 22, 2026.
Learn more about and register for the S4
NIH Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on a Framework
for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2031
NIH has requested the community to provide input on its FY27-31 strategic plan, and we would like to encourage you to respond to this RFI call. To assist you with
your response, we have drafted text highlighting SBU's perspective on Priority 2, Research Capacity. We encourage you to respond even if your research is not supported by NIH funding.
Please also consider responding to Priority 1, Research Areas, and Priority 3, Research
Operations.
Deadline: Anyone who is interested in providing input can respond directly to the RFI by May 26, 2026. We encourage researchers to incorporate the draft text into their responses.
Reports and Articles of Interest
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- Senate committee advances National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
- Department of Education established a new priority for enhancing AI in education that can be applied in existing and future discretionary grant programs
- Analysis of DOE’s FY27 budget request
- Congressional hearing highlights opposition to publishing fee plans
- Senators indicate their opposition to NIH’s FY27 indirect cost proposal
- Some federal agencies are using AI to evaluate proposal compliance
- The SBIR/STTR program has been reauthorized for 5 years
- OSTP launches National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power
McAllister & Quinn Weekly Opportunity & Strategic Intelligence Overview
Every week, McAllister & Quinn's Research Universities Practice sends out a weekly opportunity overview. These comprehensive
lists encompass research and development opportunities relevant to R1 and R2 institutions
across the Federal government. Visit OPD's Grant Proposal Resource Repository for the latest overview and an archive of previous overviews and other resources.
Link Your ORCID iD
Stony Brook University will soon be launching a new Research Information Management
System (RIMS) to showcase SBU faculty research! To ensure your work is featured, please
affiliate your ORCID iD with SBU. This public portal will enhance your visibility
to collaborators, journalists, and funders. Link your ORCID iD. Questions? Contact orcid-support@stonybrook.edu.
Call for Reviewers
If 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.