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.
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Research News:
Climate Justice Fellowship Plus Program
Sponsor: NYSERDA
Discipline: Climate Justice
Description: In this solicitation, NYSERDA is seeking applications to fund professional development
training and mentoring for 15-month, full-time fellowships, to work within entities
that advance climate justice and/or clean energy priorities in the New York City boroughs
of the Bronx and Queens. It is expected that Fellows will assist with community engagement
activities (e.g., plan, policy, or project), support clean energy/climate justice
project development, and implementation, facilitate or build upon partnerships, or
engage in other projects related to advancing climate justice and/or clean energy
priorities in the Bronx and Queens.
PI Eligibility: Fellows must be: (1) A resident of the 14th Congressional District, which spans
parts of the Bronx and Queens; and (2) A member of a priority population.
Institutional Limit: None
Award: Fellows receive a minimum annual salary of $58,500 ($30/hour), and up to $73,125,
over the 15-month fellowship.
Sponsor Deadline: December 12, 2025
Learn more about the Climate Justice Fellowship Plus Program
If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Mónica Bugallo
NSF seeks input on the TIP workforce development roadmap
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
(NSF TIP) recently published a Roadmap for Workforce Development: Building Pathways and Innovations for the Critical
and Emerging Technology Workforce (Workforce Development Roadmap) that aims to offer an actionable agenda to invigorate
and empower the ambition of all Americans to join the workforce in critical and emerging
technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology and quantum technology,
or related jobs. NSF TIP is seeking community input on the Workforce Development Roadmap.
Deadline: Responses will be accepted until Jan. 15, 2026, in the Workforce Development Roadmap form, by emailing TIPWorkforce@nsf.gov, or by mailing your response to the attention of Mary Crowe, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue,
Alexandria, VA 22314, USA.
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 overviewand an archive of previous overviews and other resources.
Federal Priorities Overview: Critical Minerals
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.