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 |
| Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award | Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation |
Canvass |
Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award Portal | September 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm | February 4, 2027 | 1 | $100K unrestricted research grant over 5 years |
| Seed Grant Program | Brain Research Foundation |
Internal Competition |
BRF Seed Portal | September 14, 2026 at 9:00 am | LOI due November 3, 2026. Application (by invite only) due March 4, 2027. | 1 | $100K (direct costs) over 2 years |
*OR&I cannot guarantee a contribution to cost share. Researchers must discuss cost share contribution needs with their School Dean or Department Chair to secure cost share before submitting a proposal.
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 |
| International Programs & Trade (IPT), Invasive Species Program | USDA Forest Service |
Internal Competition |
USDA Invasive Species Portal | August 20, 2026 at 9 am | September 30, 2026 | 1 | Up to $250K for up to 5 years. Required cost share* |
| Brown Investigator Award Program | Brown Institute for Basic Sciences |
Internal Competition Brown Investigator Award Program Call for Pre-applications
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Brown Investigator Award Program Portal | August 17, 2026 at 9 am | Nomination due September 15, 2026. Full proposal due November 9, 2026. Reference letters due November 16, 2026. | 1 | Up to $2M for experimentalists and up to $1.25M for up to 5 years |
| Research Grants | RRF Foundation for Aging |
Canvass |
RRF Portal | August 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm | LOI due November 1, 2026; Full proposal (by invite only) due February 5, 2027 | 1 per department per deadline | Typically $50K to $300K over 1 to 3 years |
| Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | NIH |
Internal Competition
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Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities Portal | August 3, 2026 at 9 am | January 25, 2027 | 1 | BRF facilities: $2M to $8M(direct cost); HRF facilities: $2M to $4M. No more than 5 years. There is no max for the total cost of a construction project |
| Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | NIH |
Internal Competition
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SIS Portal | July 27, 2026 at 9 am | September 25, 2026 | 1 | No limit on total cost of the instrument, but max award is $400K (no indirect costs). Awards are made for 1 year only. |
| NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional) | NIH |
Internal Competition NIH Director’s Early Independence Award Call for Pre-applications
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NIH Director’s Early Independence Award Portal | July 27, 2026 at 9 am | September 10, 2026 | 2 | Up to $350K per year for up to 5 years in direct costs, plus any allowed indirect costs. |
| Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics | Greenwall Foundation |
Canvass |
Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics Portal | July 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm | LOI (required) due September 9, 2026; Invited full applications due January 4, 2027 | 1 | 50% salary plus benefits (up to the NIH salary cap), with 10% institutional costs for 3 years, plus $5K annually for for project-related expenses and travel. |
| Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education Challenge | NIH |
Canvass |
Integration of Nutrition Training into Health Care Education Challenge Portal | July 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm | September 15, 2026 | Only one entry per institution is permitted, either as an individual entry or as a partnership entry with other institution(s). | Up to $75K per award. In addition, prize-winning curricula will be publicly amplified and disseminated by NIH for use by accredited medical schools and other health professional training programs. |
| Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | NIH |
Internal Competition Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities Call for Pre-applications
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Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities Portal | July 8, 2026 at 11:59 pm | September 25, 2026 | 1 | Up to $350K, direct costs only, for up to 12 months |
| MXO Pitch Day | DARPA |
Internal Competition MXO Pitch Day Call for Pre-applications
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MXO Pitch Day Portal | July 8, 2026 at 9 am | Abstracts (required) due July 29, 2026 | 1 abstract per Thrust Area | $500K for up to 12 months |
| Cohort 3 Empire Postdoctoral Fellows Program | Secunda Family Foundation / SUNY |
Internal Competition Empire Postdoctoral Fellows Program Call for Pre-applications
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Empire Postdoctoral Fellows Program Portal | July 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm | July 31, 2026 | 2 | Postdoctoral salary of $85K. The fellow position is funded for 2 years |
| Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) | HRSA |
Canvass |
SDS Portal | July 3, 2026 at 9 am | July 28, 2026 | 1 per health professions degree program | Up to $650K over 5 years |
| HRSA Limited Opportunities July 2026 | HRSA |
Canvass |
HRSA Limited Opportunities July 2026 Portal | July 3, 2026 at 9 am | Deadlines range from July 8-20, 2026 | 1 per opportunity | $100k-$4.2M; award lengths vary |
| Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Research Grant Program | NYS DEC |
Internal Competition Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Research Grant Program Call for Pre-applications
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HAB Portal | July 1, 2026 at 9 am | September 15, 2026 | 1 as lead (we are currently clarifying the limitation with the sponsor and will provide an update soon, if necessary) | $250K to $750K over 3 years. There is a 10% match requirement for this grant opportunity. OR&I cannot guarantee a contribution to cost share. Researchers must discuss cost share contribution needs with their School Dean or Department Chair to secure cost share before submitting a proposal. |
| Regional Pediatric Prevention Network (RPPN) | HRSA |
Canvass |
RPPN Portal | June 30, 2026 at 9 am | July 17, 2026 | 1 | Up to $11.25M over 5 years |
| Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program | HRSA |
Canvass |
PHTC Portal | June 30, 2026 at 9 am | July 17, 2026 | 1 | Up to $910K per award over 4 years |
| Screening & Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (MMHSUD) | HRSA |
Canvass |
MMHSUD Portal | June 30, 2026 at 9 am | July 17, 2026 | 1 | Up to $700K over 2 years. There is a 10% match requirement for this grant opportunity. OR&I cannot guarantee a contribution to cost share. Researchers must discuss cost share contribution needs with their School Dean or Department Chair to secure cost share before submitting a proposal. |
| Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program | HRSA |
Canvass |
LEAP Portal | June 30, 2026 at 9 am | July 10, 2026 | 1 | Up to $155K per year, over 5 years |
| Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems SEED Project: Scaling Effective Early Childhood Systems Development (ECCS SEED) | HRSA |
Canvass |
ECCS SEED Portal | June 30, 2026 at 9 am | July 10, 2026 | 1 | Up to $875K over 5 years |
| Searle Scholars Program | Kinship Foundation |
Internal Competition Searle Scholars Program Call for Pre-applications
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Searle Scholars Program Portal | June 29, 2026 at 9 am | September 30, 2026 | 1 | $450K for 3 years |
| Career Catalyst Research (CCR) Grants | Susan G. Komen |
Internal Competition
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CCR Portal | June 15, 2026 at 9 am | LOI due July 29, 2026; Full proposal by invitation only due October 5, 2026 | 2 | Up to $150K per year (combined direct and indirect costs) for up to 3 years |
| Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | NIH |
Canvass |
Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities Portal | June 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm | September 25, 2026 | 1 | Up to $350K, direct costs only, for up to 12 months |
| Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Research Grant Program | NYS DEC |
Canvass |
HAB Portal | June 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm | September 15, 2026 | 1 as lead (we are currently clarifying the limitation with the sponsor and will provide an update soon, if necessary) | $250K to $750K over 3 years. There is a 10% match requirement for this grant opportunity. OR&I cannot guarantee a contribution to cost share. Researchers must discuss cost share contribution needs with their School Dean or Department Chair to secure cost share before submitting a proposal. |
| X-Labs Initiative - Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics | NSF |
Internal Competition X-Labs Quantum Systems Call for Pre-applications
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X-Labs Quantum Systems Portal | June 1, 2026 at 9 am | Written Proposals due July 24, 2026; Oral Presentations (by invite only) August 31 to September 4, 2026 | 2 Phase 0 Written Proposals as a lead organization | Phase 0: no more than $1.5M for 9 months; Phase 1 (if selected): no more than $50M per year for 2-3 years |
| X-Labs Initiative - Scientific Instrumentation For Sensing and Imaging | NSF |
Internal Competition X-Labs Scientific Instrumentation Call for Pre-applications
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X-Labs Scientific Instrumentation Portal | June 1, 2026 at 9 am | Written Proposals due July 13, 2026; Oral Presentations (by invite only) August 17 to August 21, 2026 | 2 Phase 0 Written Proposals as a lead organization | Phase 0: no more than $1.5M for 9 months; Phase 1 (if selected): no more than $50M per year for 2-3 years |
| Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant | Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation |
Canvass |
Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant Portal | May 29, 2026 at 11:59 pm | Proposal Development Form (highly recommended) due June 30, 2026; Pre-Review application (highly recommended) due September 20, 2026; Final application due January 15, 2027 | 1 | Up to $150K ($75K a year for two years) |
| St. Baldrick’s Infrastructure Awards | St. Baldrick’s Foundation |
Canvass |
St. Baldrick’s Infrastructure Awards Portal | May 29, 2026 at 11:59 pm | LOI due July 9, 2026; Full Proposal due August 28, 2026 | 1 | $25K to $50K (Indirect costs not allowed) for one year |
| 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. |
| 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) |