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.
Program |
Sponsor |
Sponsor Deadline |
Award Amount |
Award Length |
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Program |
SponsorNSF |
Sponsor DeadlineJuly 21, 2025 |
Award AmountN/A |
Award LengthN/A |
Program |
SponsorDOE |
Sponsor DeadlineJuly 25, 2025 |
Award AmountN/A |
Award LengthN/A |
Program |
SponsorNAC-CESU / Department of the Navy |
Sponsor DeadlineJuly 25, 2025 |
Award AmountNot noted |
Award LengthNot noted |
Program |
SponsorONR |
Sponsor DeadlineAugust 1, 2025 |
Award Amount$750K |
Award Length36 months |
Program |
SponsorNYSERDA |
Sponsor DeadlineDeadline extended: August 11, 2025 |
Award AmountCategory A: Product Development - Up to $1M. Category B: Demonstration and Pilot Projects - No limit. |
Award LengthCategory A: Product Development - Up to 3 years. Category B: Demonstration and Pilot Projects - Up to 3 years. |
Program |
SponsorNIH |
Sponsor DeadlineAugust 11, 2025 |
Award AmountUp to $3M per year |
Award LengthUp to 5 years |
Program |
SponsorNIH |
Sponsor DeadlineAugust 12, 2025; December 12, 2025 |
Award AmountNot limited |
Award LengthVaries by conference frequency |
Program |
SponsorAmerican Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) |
Sponsor DeadlineAugust 12, 2025 |
Award Amount$750K |
Award Length3 years |
Program |
SponsorScience/AAAS and Arizona State University |
Sponsor DeadlineAugust 15, 2025 |
Award Amount$30K for the grand prize winner, and $10K for a runner-up. |
Award LengthN/A |
Program |
SponsorNIH |
Sponsor DeadlineAugust 19, 2025 |
Award AmountUp to $475K in Direct Costs per year, plus applicable F&A costs |
Award Length5 years |
Program |
SponsorNSF |
Sponsor DeadlineTrack 1 due August 25, 2025; Track 2 (Submission of a Concept Outline by August 25th is required) due September 25, 2025 |
Award AmountTrack 1: Up to $1.5M Track 2: Up to $6M |
Award LengthTrack 1: Up to 3 years Track 2: Up to 3 years |
Program |
SponsorCures Within Reach (CWR) |
Sponsor DeadlineLetter of Intent due August 25, 2025. Full submissions by invitation only. |
Award AmountUp to $100K, including a required 10% institutional match. |
Award LengthNot noted |
Program |
SponsorDoD |
Sponsor DeadlineDeadline extended: August 26, 2025 |
Award AmountYear 1: $500K to $2.5M; Years 2 to 4: $500K to $1.5M per year |
Award Length4 years |
Program |
SponsorNSF |
Sponsor DeadlineSeptember 2, 2025 |
Award AmountN/A |
Award LengthN/A |
Program |
SponsorNIH |
Sponsor DeadlineSeptember 3, 2025 |
Award AmountNot limited |
Award LengthUp to 5 years |
Program |
SponsorNSF |
Sponsor DeadlinePreliminary proposal (required) due September 8, 2025; Full proposal due November 10, 2025 |
Award AmountVaries |
Award LengthVaries |
Program |
SponsorAmerican Brain Foundation |
Sponsor DeadlineSeptember 9, 2025 |
Award AmountMost awards $150K |
Award LengthMost awards over 2 years |
Program |
SponsorNIH |
Sponsor DeadlineSeptember 9, 2025 |
Award Amount$700K in Direct Costs per year, plus applicable F&A costs |
Award Length5 years |
Program |
SponsorNIH |
Sponsor DeadlineSeptember 25, 2025; June 15, 2026 |
Award AmountNot Specified |
Award LengthUp to 5 years |
Program |
SponsorDARPA |
Sponsor DeadlineSeptember 26,2025 (Rolling basis) |
Award AmountNot noted |
Award LengthNot noted |
Program |
SponsorNSF |
Sponsor DeadlineSeptember 29, 2025 |
Award AmountVaries |
Award LengthVaries |
Program |
SponsorDOE |
Sponsor DeadlineSeptember 30, 2025 (Rolling basis) |
Award AmountUp to $5M |
Award Length6 months to 5 years |
Program |
SponsorWhitehall Foundation |
Sponsor DeadlineLOI due October 1, 2025; Full proposal due February 15, 2026 |
Award AmountResearch Grants: Up to $100K per year. Grants-in-Aid: Up to $30K. |
Award LengthResearch Grants: Two- and three-year research grants. Grants-in-Aid: One year |
Program |
SponsorNSF |
Sponsor DeadlinePreliminary Proposal due September 1, 2026. Full Proposal (by invite only) due February 8, 2027 |
Award AmountImplementation projects: $4M up to but not including $20M; Design projects: $400K up to but not including $20M |
Award LengthUp to 5 years |
Program |
SponsorNSF |
Sponsor DeadlineFull proposal accepted anytime |
Award AmountNot noted |
Award LengthNot noted |