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Proposal Development

Proposal Development

Advancing faculty research through strategic proposal development and funding support

 

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

NSLS-II Microelectronics Measurements Campaign Pilot

The National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) at Brookhaven National Laboratory invites proposals for a Microelectronics Measurements Campaign Pilot focused on developing collaborative experiments that address critical measurement challenges in the development and manufacturing of microelectronics devices. This pilot is intended to bring together researchers from industry, academia, and NSLS-II to tackle high-impact science and technology questions through coordinated experimental campaigns. By combining advanced experimental methods at NSLS-II with complementary measurements and expertise from participating organizations, the pilot aims to accelerate experimentation and data analysis while establishing a new model for sustained collaboration and user access.
Selected teams will benefit from coordinated beam time access, close collaboration with NSLS-II scientists on experimental design and measurements, development of data analysis and evaluation workflows, and opportunities to increase the impact for their research.
The pilot will use NSLS-II’s existing Block Allocation Group (BAG) proposal framework. Proposals must follow standard BAG requirements, including peer-reviewed publication of results and address the additional Microelectronics Measurement Campaign criteria.
Proposal submission details and deadlines: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Proposals should be submitted through the NSLS-II PASS system following the guidelines for BAG proposals. The proposal titles should be prefaced by [Microelectronics PILOT] followed by the descriptive title text.
View the Call for Proposals for additional information

Call for Proposals: Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program

The Carnegie Fellows Program explores the many ways in which political polarization in the United States and abroad manifests itself in society, and suggests ways that it may be mitigated. This is a limited competition from the Office of the Provost.
Guidelines and eligibility:

  • Stony Brook may nominate one senior scholar and one junior scholar.
    • Junior scholars are scholars who earned a Ph.D. within the last 10 years.
    • Senior scholars are scholars who earned a Ph.D. more than 10 years ago.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident to be considered.
  • The fellowship is worth up to $200,000 to support up to two years of work that will result in a book or major study.
  • Criteria prioritize the originality and promise of the research, its promise to offer actionable solutions, and the scholar's plan for communicating findings to a broad audience.

Submit the materials below via email. All proposals will be reviewed by the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Honorifics Committee.

  • 1-page project description summary
  • Full CV

SBU limited competition internal deadline: October 2, 2026
Carnegie application deadline: November 13, 2026

Request for Comment: Draft NIH Biosafety Policy for Research Involving Biohazards

NIH seeks public input on its Draft NIH Biosafety Policy for Research Involving Biohazards, which, when finalized, will supersede the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules. Specific topics include: scope of research covered by the new policy (definition of biohazards); structure of tiered oversight (i.e., Federal, institutional, and investigator); Continued utility of Risk Groups (RGs) as a baseline for risk assessment, particularly when agents are being genetically modified, vs use of Biosafety Levels (BSL); effectiveness of compliance and enforcement mechanisms for ensuring biosafety; and implementation resources. Comments are welcome on all aspects of the draft policy, including the scope, risk assessment, categories of oversight based on risk, roles and responsibilities, IBC functions, and procedures. NIH is also seeking comments on draft incident reporting and IBC meeting minute templates.
Deadline: Anyone who is interested in responding directly to NIH as an individual may do so by submitting the comment form on the NIH web page by October 19, 2026.

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. 
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.

Request For Information: NIH Common Fund is Soliciting Ideas for NIH-wide Challenges and Opportunities

The NIH requests ideas for biomedical and behavioral research challenges and opportunities that may be of interest to the Common Fund. These ideas may inform activities to advance areas of science relevant to these challenges/opportunities, including, but not limited to, scientific workshops, pilot initiatives, and/or future Common Fund programs. NIH encourages idea submissions that may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • A critical challenge or exciting emerging opportunity in biomedical/behavioral research
  • Resources, tools, or knowledge that are needed to address the important challenge or opportunity
  • Scientific advancements or other factors that make addressing the important challenge or opportunity particularly timely
  • Critical challenges that small labs or research groups face with respect to funding, contracting, or navigating the regulatory landscape
  • Priorities from "Advancing NIH's Mission Through a Unified Strategy" and "Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy.

Responders must also consider the potential impact on human health, and completed work products that could be accomplished in 5-10 years. Ideas should be concise; submissions should focus on broad concepts rather than detailed descriptions.
Deadline: Anyone who is interested in responding directly to NIH as an individual may submit the response form on the NIH web page by September 19, 2026.

Genesis Mission Updates

  • The Genesis Mission’s National Science and Technology (S&T) Challenges list was recently updated. We encourage you to review the new S&T challenges, which include ones led by NIH and NASA for advancing American health, detection of biological threats, and space exploration. The Office of Strategic Research Initiatives team is identifying SBU’s research strengths that are responsive to these new S&T challenges, and are preparing to assist the research community, along with OPD and OSP, once a formal RFA is released. If you have Genesis Mission-related questions, please share them with OSRI at osri_ori@stonybrook.edu
  • NSF released a Dear Colleague Letter that encourages submissions to open solicitations in support of the Genesis Mission, particularly Leveraging and Building AI for Science, Building Foundations for S&T Challenges, and Growing Workforce and Capacity for AI in Science.
  • DOE SC is inviting the community to participate in a virtual town hall to inform an anticipated Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot. University participants may submit speaking requests. The event will be September 24, 2026. 

NIH RFI on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from Peer Review

The NIH has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on Proposed Changes to Reporting Outcomes from Peer Review, seeking input on proposed changes to the reporting of peer review outcomes. To implement the  Unified Funding Strategy announced in Nov. 2025, NIH proposes to report peer review outcomes as falling into one of three broad categories, determined by overall impact score: Most Competitive (based on the top 25% of final overall impact scores), Competitive (based on the 26-50% of final overall impact scores), or Not Discussed (scores >50%, or ND). Notably, NIH proposes to no longer release final overall impact scores and percentiles to PIs or NIH staff.
Deadline for submitting an individual response to NIH: Anyone who is interested in responding directly to NIH as an individual may do so. OR&I has prepared a document containing sample response text that can be used for individual submissions. Comments are due by October 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.

Translational Research Funding Opportunity: Center for Biotechnology BioREACH Program

Applications are now open for the 12th BioREACH Award Program from the Center for Biotechnology, which provides $50,000 in translational research funding for Stony Brook faculty and postdoctoral researchers to generate the evidence needed to advance promising innovations to the next stage of development. BioREACH funds milestone-driven studies and welcomes biomedical innovations as well as platforms, tools, computational technologies, and other enabling technologies with the potential to contribute to solutions addressing unmet needs in health.
Visit the BioREACH website for info session, FAQ, eligibility, deadline, and program contact details, and to sign up for office hours
Application deadline: October 29, 2026, 5 pm ET
The Center for Biotechnology (CfB) has helped advance some of Stony Brook University’s most impactful biomedical innovations, among them the yeast two-hybrid system, Xiaflex®, ReoPro®, Oracea®, and 3D virtual colonoscopy. The CfB has supported more than 475 faculty-led translational research projects and contributed to 306 license agreements generating $51 million in royalty returns to the University.

Reports and Articles of Interest

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.