Proposal Development
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
QED-C Report: Opportunities for Quantum Computing Applications in Upstream Oil and Gas Production
A new QED-C report, developed following a symposium with the Society of Petroleum
Engineers, examines five promising use cases for quantum and hybrid quantum-classical
computing across seismic imaging, modeling and simulation, and production optimization.
The report looks beyond technical potential to consider the real-world benchmarks,
data, integration requirements, and industry adoption pathways that will determine
whether quantum approaches can deliver value alongside high-performance computing.
It also outlines four recommendations for industry, government, and technology stakeholders
to help move the most promising applications from research toward practical evaluation.
For QED-C members working across quantum computing, energy, or enabling technologies,
the report offers a focused look at where opportunities may emerge and what needs
to happen next.
Sign into your QED-C account to read the report
NSF Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request; National Science Foundation Proposal/Award Information-NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance (Updating the PAPPG)
The NSF has issued a Comment Request on a proposal to update NSF policies through
the development of the U.S. NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG),
now to be renamed the NSF Guidance on Financial Assistance (GFA). The GFA would formalize
some of the Office of Management and Budget's proposed changes to Uniform Guidance,
including the ability of the agency to terminate or suspend grants at will and disallow
previously allowable publication costs. The GFA is also structured entirely differently
from the existing PAPPG; Read the GFA PDF.
NSF is seeking input on (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden
of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond including
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) feedback on
the new design and display of information for users.
Deadline for submitting an individual response to NSF: Anyone who is interested in responding directly to NSF as an individual may do so
by submitting comments electronically on the government's regulations webpage by August 24, 2026. Individuals submitting responses should not submit on behalf of the institution.
U.S. Department of Energy Launches the Genesis Open Models Initiative
DOE recently announced the Genesis Mission US Open Models Initiative to produce a
new class of open-weight foundation models designed specifically to accelerate scientific
discovery as part of DOE’s broader Genesis Mission. The Initiative is requesting input
from potential contributors interested in contributing models and data, co-developing
evaluations and benchmarks, or collaborating on fine-tuning and application deployments.
Applications for the first contribution window for fine-training efforts closes on
August 25, 2026. Additional deadlines will be rolling and are expected every three months.
Learn more about and apply to the Genesis Open Models Initiative
Discovery Prize 2027
We are delighted to announce a call for proposals for the 2027 Discovery Prize, sponsored
by the Stony Brook Foundation. This $200,000 prize will be awarded to a scholar in
the STEM disciplines whose research project embraces risk and innovation—two cornerstones
of scientific advancement.
Eligibility: An individual must be an early career faculty member who, at the time of application,
has a tenure-track or non-tenure-track assistant professor level–appointment, or is
no more than five years beyond tenure and promotion at the associate professor level
at Stony Brook University (SBU). The proposed research project may emerge from a single
discipline or may be interdisciplinary, involving multiple SBU faculty. The lead PI,
however, must fit the eligibility criteria described above. The proposed work must
be basic research that is discovery-driven, creates new knowledge, and has the potential
for broad impact on society or the Stony Brook University community. Research that
is primarily translational in nature (i.e., seeks to apply existing knowledge) or
that has been funded in the past is not eligible.
Deadline: Concept papers due September 9, 2026, at 11:59 pm EST via the Discovery Prize Portal in Infoready.
Visit the Discovery Prize website for application requirements and more details about
the program.
Please direct questions to the Office of Proposal Development at OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu.
2026-2027 Faculty Call for Proposals for the SUNY AI Platform Research Awards
This Call for Proposals invites researchers to submit a proposal for innovative research
projects that leverage the SUNY AI Platform, a secure, enterprise-grade AI environment powered by Google Cloud. The goal of this
initiative is to accelerate research and innovation across all disciplines by providing
access to cutting-edge AI tools, infrastructure, and expert support.
Eligibility: Principal Investigators must be faculty or research staff from a doctoral-granting
SUNY campus. Collaborators from any SUNY campus are welcome.
Disciplines: Researchers from all disciplines—from engineering and the sciences to business and
the humanities—are encouraged to apply.
Awards: Up to $50,000 in platform resources per project.
Resources: Awardees gain access to a comprehensive suite of resources, including:
- Advanced computing GPUs (A100, H100, H200, B200 and GB200) and TPUs on Google's AI Hypercomputer infrastructure
- Enterprise access to powerful AI models and tools like Gemini, NotebookLM, and the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform
- Access to over 200+ Google and third-party AI models (including Anthropic’s Claude Model Family and open models like Gemma) through Model Garden
- Technical consultation with Google Cloud experts and dedicated onboarding support
Deadline: Final Deadline: September 9, 2026. Proposals must be submitted to: SUNY ORIED Foundant Portal
Read the RFP for proposal guidelines, eligibility, review criteria, and available
resources
For questions regarding this RFP, please contact research@suny.edu or catherine.stollarpeters@suny.edu
DOE Office of Science SCAC Facilities Subcommittee Community Town Hall
The SCAC Facilities Subcommittee has been charged with reviewing a summary of proposed
facilities and upgrades, identifying any gaps, and, in a constrained budget environment,
prioritizing the new or upgraded facilities that are most crucial to the needs of
the nation for the next ten years (2026-2036). The Subcommittee invites the community
to participate in a virtual town hall to help inform the development of a roadmap
for DOE Office of Science investments and activities in major facilities. They also
welcome written input from community members wishing to provide more detailed input.
The Subcommittee is seeking input from universities, national laboratories, and the
scientific user communities.
You may make this input in two forms: Virtual Town Hall Speaking Request (due September 10, 2026) or Written input to the subcommittee (due September 15, 2026)
Learn more about and register for the SCAC Facilities Subcommittee Community Town
Hall which will take place on September 17, 2026
Please note: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is a DOE Office of Science (SC)
National Lab.
Reports and Articles of Interest
- NIH has $10.6 billion in expenditures remaining for FY2026; Association of American Medical Colleges publishes a data brief on NIH spending through July 2026
- The Department of Education says it will spend its Congressionally allocated funds for research in a timely manner
- NIH limits funding for research on health effects of public policy
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.