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:
Call for Reviewers
Earlier this year, the Office for Research and Innovation hosted the Faculty Reviewer Appreciation Event, where we recognized faculty members and staff who have offered their valuable services as reviewers for us. Read more about this event in the recent SBU News article: Faculty Reviewers Honored by Office for Research and Innovation.
We are currently looking for SBU faculty members to review for our Spring 2025 OVPR Seed Grant Program. If you are interested in serving as a reviewer for this program, or future Seed Grant Programs and Limited Competitions, we invite you to submit your interest via our new Call for Reviewers.
NYSERDA: Comments due on proposal for funding and administration of funding NYSERDA’s
innovation and research portfolio for the years 2026-2030
Learn more and submit comments by April 7, 2025
2025 Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship
Description: In celebration of Women’s History Month, State University of New York Chancellor
John B. King, Jr. announces the 2025 Dr. Virginia Radley SUNY Fellowship RFP. Through
this fellowship, faculty will have the opportunity to research the significant role
women have led in the development of New York State and to recognize the contributions
women leaders have played in the state and the region.
Eligibility: Applicant must be a tenured or tenure-track faculty at a state-operated or community
college.
Award: Selected faculty will be awarded $42,500 to be used for course buy out, travel and
material costs.
Deadline: Interested faculty should submit application materials to research@suny.edu by April 14, 2025. Please send any questions to research@suny.edu with “RFP 25-04-Radley” in the subject line.
Review the RFP
SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF)
Description: The SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) provides critical investments to advance
SUNY innovation from the lab to the marketplace. TAF investments are highly competitive
and support technology development milestones, such as feasibility studies, prototyping,
and clinical and field testing, to demonstrate that an innovation has commercial potential.
Eligibility: Faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines and campuses across SUNY are encouraged
to submit proposals for TAF Class of 2025 funding.
Topic Areas and Funding Tracks (Expanded for 2025):
Funding Track 1 – Open TAF
Open TAF, the traditional program format that has operated since 2011, is accessible
to any high-potential SUNY technology that uniquely addresses an acute problem within
a supportive market. SUNY intends to fund up to seven (7) projects for up to $50,000
each via Open TAF.
Funding Track 2 – Mission TAF
Mission TAF is a defense-focused technology proof-of-concept fund that aims to revolutionize
the defense industrial base by fast-tracking cutting-edge innovations in: 1) Quantum Sciences; 2) Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy; 3) Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems; and 4) Integrated Sensing and Cyber. Technologies and innovators funded through Mission TAF will receive additional support
from the Griffiss Institute, a nonprofit talent and technology accelerator for the
U.S. Department of Defense. SUNY and the Griffiss Institute intend to fund up to four
(4) projects for up to $50,000 each via Mission TAF.
Deadline: The deadline for submitting eligible Pre-Proposals is April 30, 2025.
Additional Information: All individuals intending to participate in Open TAF or Mission TAF are strongly
encouraged to contact their respective campus TTOs immediately to formally express
their interest, ensure compliance with all campus specific TAF proposal submission
requirements, and clarify any questions related to the invention status of their technology.
For more information about this year’s eligibility requirements and the application
process, please refer to the TAF Class of 2025 Solicitation and Administrative Guidelines.
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