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
NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Update
NSF has released a new Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) solicitation, eliminating institutional submission limits. The Office for Research and Innovation
(OR&I) is evaluating how many proposals the University will support during this cycle.
To inform these decisions, OR&I will continue the internal peer review process announced in September, for which applications have now closed. This process considers
scientific merit, institutional priorities, and the commitment required for the long
term operation and maintenance of the proposed equipment. The outcomes of this process
will help inform institutional decisions regarding the required letters of commitment
for proposal submissions. This review will address potential overlap among submissions
and support the development of strong, coordinated proposals that meet shared instrumentation
needs and serve a broad research community. For each selected proposal, the resulting
plans and commitments will be documented in an Instrument Installation and Management Agreement (IMA). The IMA will inform the institutional letter of support to NSF, which will confirm
the University’s commitment to operate and maintain the equipment throughout its useful
life.
Questions about this process may be directed to OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu.
Reminder: Master the NIH R Series membership with the Bouvier Grant Group
The Office of Proposal Development has purchased a one year Master the NIH R Series
membership with the Bouvier Grant Group with support from the Fast Impact Fund. This
opportunity will provide full-time faculty at Stony Brook University with access to
a variety of online resources and support specifically designed to strengthen grant
development and enhance future submission success, including resubmissions. Through
this membership, faculty will have access to resources including, “Ask the Grantwriting
Expert”, “First Fridays with Meg”, online membership courses, and virtual Bootcamps.
If you're interested in registering for the Bouvier Grant Group NIH R Membership,
please contact the Office of Proposal Development.
Request for Information (RFI): Opportunities to Reduce Administrative Burden in NIH Extramurla Research
The NIH has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on Opportunities to Reduce Administrative Burden in
NIH Extramural Research. With this RFI, NIH seeks specific, actionable recommendations for making the life
cycle of the NIH grants process more efficient and effective, while maintaining appropriate
accountability for and oversight of Federal research funds. NIH seeks to identify
administrative requirements, policies, processes, forms, and systems, that impose
unnecessary or uniquely disproportionate administrative burden on researchers and
research institutions (e.g. small businesses, investigator career stage, institution
type), without providing commensurate value to the stewardship, accountability, integrity,
or effectiveness of NIH-supported research.
Deadline for submitting an individual response to NIH: Anyone who is interested in responding directly to NIH as an individual may do so
via the response form on the NIH web page by December 8, 2026.
Reports and Articles of Interest
- Science policy faces a post-election shake-up in Congress
- What the midterm results mean for space funding
- How upcoming changes to the Senate Appropriations Committee may affect funding
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.