Noteworthy Funding Opportunities
The Office of Proposal Development actively curates this list of recently released funding opportunities in priority research areas. If you have questions about any of the funding opportunities below, please contact us at OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu.
Active Opportunities
Program |
Sponsor |
Sponsor Deadline |
Award Amount |
Award Length |
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| Wenner-Gren Foundation | May 15, 2026 |
$80K |
No limit |
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| NSF 25-042: NSF TTP/DEVCOM Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) |
NSF and Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center |
NSF TTP-T and TTP-P Tracks: May 19, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 19, 2027. |
NSF TTP-E: $600K; NSF TTP-T: Up to $1.2M; NSF TTP-P: Up to $2M. |
NSF TTP-E: Up to 24 months; NSF TTP-T: Up to 36 months; NSF TTP-P: Up to 48 months.
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| Virtual-Integrated Twin for Autonomous Lifesaving (VITAL) |
DARPA |
Abstracts due May 20, 2026 |
Not noted |
36 months consisting of 2 phases |
| NIH | May 25, 2026; September 25, 2026; January 25, 2027 |
No limit |
The maximum project period is 5 years for non-clinical trial(s) and up to 7 years for clinical trial(s). |
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| NIH | May 27, 2026; January 27, 2027; May 27, 2027; January 27, 2028; May 26, 2028 |
Investigators with existing NIGMS research grants: Up to $750K direct costs per year; |
Up to 5 years |
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| Cannonball Kids’ cancer Foundation |
LOI due June 1, 2026; Application due September 1, 2026 |
Clinical Trial Grant: $200K; Young Investigator Grant: $100K |
3 years |
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NIH |
June 2, 2026; October 2, 2026 |
$1.5M per year |
5 years |
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Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation |
Pre-applications due June 5, 2026 |
$1.8M to $2M |
6 years |
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American Psychological Foundation |
June 12, 2026 |
Up to $15K |
12 months |
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American Psychological Foundation |
June 12, 2026 |
Up to $21K |
12 months |
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| NIH | June 15, 2026; June 14, 2027 |
Not Specified |
Up to 5 years |
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| Smith Richardson Foundation | June 22, 2026 |
$60K |
Not noted |
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| NEH | June 25, 2026 |
Up to $750K |
1 to 3 years |
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| Social Science Research Council | June 28, 2026 |
Up to $60K |
1 year |
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| Hamilton Research Support Grant |
Hamilton Company |
June 30, 2026 |
One or more instruments, with a total combined value of up to $150K. |
N/A |
| The James L. Outtz Research Grant for Inclusion, Belonging & Fairness in the Workplace |
Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) |
June 30, 2026 |
$4K |
Up to 2 years |
| Diana Korzenik Virtual Research Fellowship |
American Antiquarian Society |
June 30, 2026 |
$3.5K |
3 months |
| Travel Grants |
University of Kansas Dole Archives |
Rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Applying by July 1st is recommended for 2026-27 funding cycle. |
Up to $1.5K |
Not listed |
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund | July 23, 2026 |
$2.5K to $50K |
1 year |
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| DARPA | Abstract Responses due July 31, 2026. Full Proposal Responses due September 30, 2026. |
Up to $1M |
6 months |
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| NIH | August 12, 2026; December 12, 2026; April 12, 2027; August 12, 2027 |
Not limited |
Varies by conference frequency |
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| NSF | Preliminary Proposal due September 1, 2026. Full Proposal (by invite only) due February 8, 2027 |
Implementation projects: $4M up to but not including $20M; Design projects: $400K up to but not including $20M |
Up to 5 years |
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| DARPA | Abstracts due September 1, 2026; Full Proposals (by invite only) due October 15, 2026 |
Not specified |
12 months |
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| DOE BER | Rolling through September 30, 2026 |
$5M |
3 years |
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| DoD | September 30, 2026; September 30, 2027; September 30, 2028; September 30, 2029 |
$10M to $50M (potential up to $99M) |
36 months |
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| NIST | November 1, 2026 |
Varies by project |
Varies by project |
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| DARPA | Abstracts (required) due by November 1, 2026 (on a rolling basis); Proposals (by invitation only) due November 30, 2026 (on a rolling basis) |
Not noted |
Not noted |
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| The Teagle Foundation | Concept Paper due December 1, 2026; Full proposal by invitation only, due early April 2027. |
Implementation grants: Up to $300K; Planning grants: Up to $25K |
Implementation grants: 24 months; Planning grants: 6-12 months |
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| NIH - National Institute of Nursing Research | January 25, 2027; January 25, 2028 |
$500K in direct costs per year |
5 years |
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| NIH | February 5, 2027 |
Up to $500K per year, in the form of a Cooperative Agreement |
4 years |
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| DoD Defense Health Agency | Continuously open through September 30, 2027 |
Not noted |
Not noted |
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| Department of Homeland Security (DHS) | Continuously open until May 31, 2029 |
Not noted |
Not noted |
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| National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) | Rolling until September 30, 2029 |
At least $10M |
Up to 5 years |
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| DOC | U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) | Applications accepted on an ongoing basis |
Non-construction projects: $1M to $8M |
Non-construction projects: 24 to 36 months |
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| NSF | Full proposal accepted anytime |
Not noted |
Not noted |
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| Henry Luce Foundation | Rolling. Contact althea.hicks@stonybrook.edu. |
$10K to $1M |
Not noted |
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| NSF | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
Not listed |
Not listed |
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| NSF | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
Not noted |
Not noted |
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| NSF | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
Not noted |
Not noted |
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| US Army Futures Command, Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
Not noted |
Not noted |
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| Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
$100K to $300K per year |
Up to 5 years |
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| NSF | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
Research and/or Development proposals: $350K to $750K; Conference proposals: $25K to $99K |
Research and/or Development proposals: 2 to 3 years; Conference proposals: Up to two years. |
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| NSF | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
Up to $50K |
12 months |
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| Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
Not listed. Previous awards range from $20K to $1M+. |
Not listed |
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| NSF | Proposals Accepted Anytime |
Not listed |
Not listed |
Forecasted Opportunities
Program |
Sponsor |
Estimated Sponsor Announcement Date |
Tentative Sponsor Deadline |
Award Amount and Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCORI | August 4, 2026 |
LOI due September 8, 2026; Invited applications due January 12, 2027 |
Up to $12 million for up to 5 years |