Internal Competitions
All limited competitions are completed in InfoReady. You can sign into InfoReady using your Net-ID and your @stonybrook.edu email address. Please allow sufficient time to familiarize yourself with the portal prior to submitting. Submitting by proxy? If you would like someone to submit an application on your behalf in InfoReady, please follow these instructions to designate them as your proxy. Please note: Issues may arise and could negatively impact the review of an application if a proxy is not officially designated in this manner.
Recent Federal Executive Orders and other federal actions affecting federally funded research have resulted in changes to some federal funding opportunities. Consequently, we may need to update our posted limited competitions to remain aligned with these ongoing adjustments. We encourage you to check this page regularly for the latest updates.
Questions should be directed to OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu.
Active Limited Competitions and Canvasses
| Program | Sponsor | Type | InfoReady Portal | Internal Deadline | External Deadline | Institutional Limit | Award Amount and Length |
| Scientific Innovations Award (SIA) | Brain Research Foundation |
Internal Competition |
BRF SIA Portal | May 4, 2026 at 9 am | LOI due June 2, 2026. Application (by invite only) due September 22, 2026. | 1 | $150K (direct costs) over 2 years |
| CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) | NSF | Canvass | CyberAI SFS Portal | May 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm | July 21, 2026 | Scholarship Track: 1 | Up to $2.5M over 3 years |
| Grants for Arts Projects | NEA | Canvass | NEA GAP Portal | May 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm | July 9, 2026 (Part 1 - Submit to Grants.gov); July 14-21, 2026 (Part 2 - Submit to Applicant Portal) | 1 (with exceptions) |
$10K to $100K. This opportunity has a required institutional cost share. Please email OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu to discuss ASAP. |
| Sinsheimer Scholar Award | J.P. Morgan and Alexandrine and Alexander L. Sinsheimer Fund |
Internal Competition |
Sinsheimer Scholar Award Portal | May 11, 2026 at 9 am | July 1, 2026 | 1 | Up to $200K over 2 years |
| Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS) | NSF | Canvass | IDSS Portal | May 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm | Category II proposal due July 28, 2026 | 1 as lead institution | Category II: Up to $9M for up to 3 years |
| Mallinckrodt Grant Program | Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr Foundation |
Internal Competition |
Mallinckrodt Portal | May 26, 2026 at 9 am | July 1, 2026 | 1 | $75K per year for up to 3 years (Indirect cost are NOT allowed) |
| The G. Harold & Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Grants | The G. Harold & Leila Y. Mathers Foundation |
Internal Competition |
Mathers Portal | May 27, 2026 at 9 am | Institutional Nominations and Portal Registrations due July 17, 2026; LOIs due July 31, 2026; Invited proposals due Sept 18, 2026 | 3 | Up to $600K to 700K, inclusive of 10% indirect costs, over 3 years. |
Program: Link to the sponsor's program page.
Sponsor: Name of the agency sponsoring the award.
Type: Stage of the limited competition process. Please visit our Limited Competition FAQ webpage to learn the difference between a canvass and an internal competition. If a limited competition is at the internal competition stage, the program's call for pre-applications will be linked.
InfoReady Portal: Link to the canvass or internal competition submission portal.
Internal Deadline: Date that a submission to a canvass or internal competition is due.
External Deadline: Date that a submission to a sponsor is due.
Institutional Limit: Number of submissions that a sponsor allows an institution to submit.
Award Amount and Length: The amount of funding that will be awarded by the sponsor and the duration of the award.
Closed Limited Competitions and Canvasses
| Program | Sponsor | Type | InfoReady Portal | Internal Deadline | External Deadline | Institutional Limit | Award Amount and Length |
| Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research | Pew Charitable Trusts |
Internal Competition Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Call for Pre-applications |
Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Portal | April 27, 2026 at 9 am | Nomination due May 13, 2026. Application due August 27, 2026. | 1 | $75K per year for 4 years |
| Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences | Pew Charitable Trusts |
Internal Competition |
Pew Biomedical Scholars Portal | April 27, 2026 at 9 am | Nomination due May 13, 2026. Application due September 3, 2026. | 1 | $75K per year for 4 years |
| Fiscal Year 2026 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization | DOE | Canvass | University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization Portal | April 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm | May 13, 2026 | 1 | Up to $6M for up to 4 years. Cost Sharing is not required, but is encouraged |
| FINDERS FOUNDRY | NSF |
Internal Competition |
FINDERS FOUNDRY Portal | April 23, 2026 at 9 am | Planning Proposals: May 27, 2026; Development Proposals (If awarded Planning Proposals): November 18, 2026 | 1 |
Planning awards: Up to $50K for up to 2 months. Development awards: Up to $300K for 1 year. |
| Manufacturing Grants | FuzeHub |
Internal Competition |
Fuzehub Manufacturing Grants Portal | April 16, 2026 at 9 am | May 7, 2026 | 3 (with no more than one application per center or department) | $30K to $65K for up to 12 months |
| W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program | W.M. Keck Foundation |
Internal Competition |
Keck Foundation Portal | April 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm | Concept paper submission due June 15, 2026. Phase I application due November 1, 2026. | 8 concepts | Typical grants are awarded $1M to $1.3M over 3 years |
| The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI | DOE |
Internal Competition |
DOE Genesis Mission Portal | March 30, 2026 at 9 am | Phase I Applications due April 28, 2026; Phase II LOIs due April 28, 2026 (strongly encouraged); Phase II Applications due May 19, 2026; Phase II Applications resulting from Phase I Awards due December 17, 2026 | 1 as lead institution per focus area for Phase I and Phase II applications combined | Phase I: $500K to $750K over 9 months; Phase II: Envisioned as 3 to 5 times the Phase I award over 3 years. |
| Pathway to Stop Diabetes | American Diabetes Association | Canvass | ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes Portal | March 25, 2026 at 11:59 pm | May 19, 2026 | 2: one basic science/preclinical research and one translational science. Each nomination can be for either Initiator or Accelerator |
Accelerator Award: $325K per year for up to 5 years. Initiator Award: Up to $100K per year in Phase 1, up to $325K per year in Phase 2. The award period is up to 7 years. |
| Research Grants | RRF Foundation for Aging | Canvass | RRF Portal | March 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm | LOI due May 1, 2026; Full proposal (by invite only) due August 5, 2026 | 1 per department | Awards are typically made in the $50K to $300K range over 1 to 3 years. |
| Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1 - Clinical Trial Optional) | NIH | Canvass | Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams Portal | March 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm | May 27, 2026 | 2 | Up to $1.5M direct costs per year for up to 5 years |
| Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) | DOE |
Internal Competition |
EFRC Portal | March 12, 2026 at 9 am | LOI due April 1, 2026; Full proposals due July 1, 2026 | 3 | $3M - $4.5M per award per year ($12M - $18M per award for a 4-yr period) |
| Breast Cancer Alliance Research Grants Program | Breast Cancer Alliance |
Internal Competition |
BCA Research Grants Portal | March 2, 2026 at 9 am | LOI due March 31, 2026; Full application (by invitation) due July 30, 2026 | 1 (either XP or YIP) | YIG: $125K over 2 years; XP: $100K over 1 year |
| Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering Program | David and Lucile Packard Foundation |
Internal Competition |
Packard Portal | March 2, 2026 at 9 am | Nominations due March 15, 2026. Applications due April 20, 2026. | 2 | $875K over 5 years |
| Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Grants | Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation | Canvass | PCRF Portal | February 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm | LOI due April 1, 2026; Invited applications due July 1, 2026 | 1 | Emerging Investigator Fellowship Grants: Up to $75K for 1 year |
| National Quantum and Nanotechnology Research Infrastructure program (NQNI) | NSF |
Internal Competition NQNI Call for Pre-applications |
NQNI Portal | February 27, 2026 at 9 am | Required LOI March 16, 2026; Full proposal May 14, 2026 | 1 | $500K - $2M for up to 5 years for Individual Sites; Additional $700k per year if selected to lead Coordinating Office |
| Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) | DOE | Canvass | EFRC Portal | February 26, 2026 at 9 am | LOI due April 1, 2026; Full proposals due July 1, 2026 | 3 | $3M - $4.5M per award per year ($12M - $18M per award for a 4-yr period) |
| SUNY Brain Institute (SBI) RFP | SUNY ORIED |
Internal Competition |
SBI Portal | February 23, 2026 at 9 am | April 6, 2026 | 2 | Hub: $4M to $6M over 3 years; Nodes: $0.5M to $4M over 3 years |
| CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) | NSF | Canvass | CyberAI SFS Portal | February 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm | April 3, 2026 |
Scholarship Track: 1; No limit to innovation track |
Up to $2.5M over 3 years |
| Feldstein Medical Research Grants | Feldstein Medical Foundation |
Internal Competition |
FMF Portal | February 16, 2026 at 9 am | March 31, 2026 | 2 (1 basic science, 1 translational/clinical/medical education) | Up to $75K for up to 1 year |
| NEA Research Labs | NEA | Canvass | NEA Research Labs Portal | February 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm | Part 1 - Submit to grants.gov by March 23, 2026; Part 2 - Submit to applicant portal between March 26 and April 2, 2026 | 1 |
$100K to $300K for up to three years. This opportunity has a required institutional cost share. Please email OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu to discuss ASAP. |
| William T. Grant Scholars Program | William T. Grant Foundation | Canvass | William T. Grant Scholars Program Portal | January 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm | Mentor and Reference Letter due June 10, 2026; Application due June 30, 2026 | 1 from each School/College | $425K over 5 years |