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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.
How do I request services and/or receive information from OPD?
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Research News:
AI Innovation Institute Small Grant Program
The Artificial Intelligence Innovation Institute (AI3) aims to advance core innovation
in AI and its diffusion to nearly every industrial, societal, and scholarly sector.
To facilitate strategic growth of AI across campus, AI3, with administrative support
from the Office for Research and Innovation (OR&I), invites applications for a small
grant program for projects in AI.
Deadline: Full proposals due Monday, March 2, 2026 via the AI Innovation Institute Small Grant Program portal in InfoReady.
Learn more in the Request for Applications
SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF)Description: The fund provides funding to support the translation of SUNY research-derived inAInovations from the lab to the market. TAF investments are highly competitive and support
technology development milestones, such as feasibility studies, prototyping, and testing,
to advance the commercial readiness of SUNY’s most promising innovations.
Eligibility: Faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines and campuses across SUNY are encouraged
to submit proposals for TAF Class of 2026 funding.
TAF is open to any high-potential SUNY technology that uniquely addresses an acute
problem within a supportive market. TAF applications are especially encouraged for
innovations closely aligned with SUNY’s current strategic research priorities, including:
AI for the public good; Quantum technologies; Next-generation semiconductors; Biotechnologies
and medicine; and Energy and climate solutions. This program funds projects that will
advance the commercial readiness of technologies aligning with the Topic Areas and
Funding tracks (listed in the SUNY TAF Class of 2026 Solicitation and Administrative Guidelines).
All applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their interest in submitting a Pre-Proposal
with Intellectual Property Partners (contact information: jesse.lobenhofer@stonybrook.edu) prior to preparing and submitting a Pre-Proposal Application.
Award: $50,000 per project
Deadline: Pre-proposals due March 16, 2026
Reports and Articles of Interest
- The Department of Labor releases its AI Literacy Framework to encourage AI literacy training across the public workforce and education systems.
- Philanthropies selectively mitigate damage from lost federal science funding.
- Current NIH director will serve as acting director of the CDC; prior CDC director to be nominated to lead NSF.
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.