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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:

Summer 2024 OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program
The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program, which is
now accepting applications on a quarterly basis.
What Does it Fund: The program will support the resubmission efforts of PIs/teams who have received highly favorable summary statements on prior, unfunded grant proposals submitted to external sponsors. The funds are to be utilized to explicitly address concerns and gaps in the original submissions as indicated by the reviewers. The OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant program will accept proposals from PIs targeting external funding opportunities from any sponsor for their resubmissions. 
Applicant Requirements: To serve as Principal Investigator, an individual must have a current full-time faculty appointment at Stony Brook University. Please review the eligibility criteria carefully to determine whether you need a letter from your Department Chair. 
Award: The average award size of $10,000. Well-justified proposals may request up to $15,000. Award periods will vary but will be no longer than 12 months.
Deadline: Proposals are accepted on a quarterly basis, beginning with a deadline of Monday, July 1, 2024, via the Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program Application Portal.
Review the Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program Request for Applications.


Research Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program
The Office of the Vice President for Research, the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Health Sciences, and the Office of the President are pleased to announce the Research Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program, which is now accepting applications. 
What Does it Fund: The Research Conference/Workshop Grant Program will provide funding for the execution of research-focused conferences/workshops taking place at Stony Brook University. This program will only accept proposals for one-time events, and funds should be used for conference/workshop implementation. Special consideration may be given to requests where applicants can clearly identify external funding opportunities and can convincingly demonstrate the importance of the proposed workshop/conference for success in those submissions.
Applicant Requirements: An individual must have a current full-time faculty appointment. All applications will need the endorsement of a Department Chair or a School/College Dean. 
Award: The total budget for this conference program is $40,000. The maximum award size is $5,000 for a period of 12 months. Funds should be used to execute a conference/workshop on the Stony Brook University campus with the intent to build new research collaborations and/or apply for external grants. Budgets may include event space rental, set up, and food for participants, as well as honorariums, lodging, and transportation for external speakers.
Deadline: Full proposals due July 15, 2024 via the Qualtrics Application Portal.

Review the Research Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program Request for Applications.


NORDTECH : Microelectronics Commons Call for Topics
The first opportunity to engage in a Call for Topics (CFT) has been announced by the Department of Defense, via NSTXL.
Deadline: Opportunity for Feedback for Early Submissions: If NORDTECH feedback is requested, submit a draft package to proposals@nordtechub.org by close of business July 10, 2024.  NORDTECH will review draft packages and provide feedback on a first in / first out basis. All Call for Topics documents are required to be submitted by the project lead entity to NORDTECH on or before July 19, 2024, at 12 pm. 
How to Submit:
Please email OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu for complete instructions and required submission forms/templates.


2023-24 SUNY Research Seed Grant Program 
SUNY has announced the RFP for the NIH Resubmission and NSF Revised Submission Support Awards under the 2023-24 SUNY Research Seed Grant Program.
SUNY Deadlines: July 31, 2024 (deadline extended)
How to Submit: To apply to this program, PIs must follow the internal submission process detailed below. Please note that myResearch is not required for this submission. PIs must complete the full application in the Foundant online grant management system five (5) days in advance of the targeted SUNY deadline, to allow time for review and to obtain signatures from the VPR and Provost. Applications must be completed in the portal by July 24, 2024. If an application is not received before the five (5) day deadline, the PI will be in jeopardy of not being able to submit. PIs must provide their OSP Pre-Award Specialist with the 'Can Submit' permission through the 'Collaborate' function in the submission portal. 
Please note: PIs must notify their OSP Pre-Award Specialist of their intent to submit and we encourage early submission of the cover page to ensure enough time for routing and to obtain signatures.
Any questions should be directed to PI's OSP Pre-Award Specialist in the Office of Sponsored Programs