The Office of 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.
How do I request services and/or receive information from OPD?
FIND OPD'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER HERE
Research News:
DOE RFI: Mobilizing Talent for the Genesis Mission and Developing an American Workforce
to Advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Science and Engineering
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on Mobilizing Talent for the Genesis Mission and Developing
an American Workforce to Advance Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Science and Engineering, seeking input on innovations for forging partnerships between DOE, institutions
of higher learning, industry, and philanthropic organizations to expand training and
research experiences for students and post-doctoral associates to both contribute
to the goals of the Genesis Mission and prepare for future careers in academia, national
laboratories, government, and industry, with dual competencies in AI and science.
Stony Brook University will be submitting institutional comments, and Stony Brook
Research invites your feedback to help shape our response. Your perspective is essential
to enhancing our submission, which should reflect the depth, real-world experience,
and full breadth of expertise of the Stony Brook research community.
Deadline: Anyone who is interested in providing feedback may add comments in our Request for Internal Comments document by Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST.
AI Innovation Institute Small Grant Program
The Artificial Intelligence Innovation Institute (AI3) aims to advance core innovation
in AI and its diffusion to nearly every industrial, societal, and scholarly sector.
To facilitate strategic growth of AI across campus, AI3, with administrative support
from the Office for Research and Innovation (OR&I), invites applications for a small
grant program for projects in AI.
Deadline: Full proposals due Monday, March 2, 2026 via the AI Innovation Institute Small Grant Program portal in InfoReady.
Learn more in the Request for Applications
Reports and Articles of Interest
- Read the AAAS analysis of the final FY26 budget, which aims to indicate the impact of the bills on the federal R&D ecosystem.
- The Department of Defense assigns leaders to its six critical tech areas.
- Read about a draft Executive Order on quantum that is expected to establish a whole-of-government approach to bolstering the U.S. quantum ecosystem.
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.