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:
OMB Proposes Revisions to Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance
On May 29, 2026, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), along with
over 40 federal agencies, released a package of proposed draft revisions to the Uniform Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance located in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR).
The proposed changes, if implemented, will substantially impact all Stony Brook researchers,
and have a planned implementation date of October 1, 2026. It would affect how funding
agencies develop new opportunities (including requiring that they align with administration
priorities), require that agencies have senior appointees review proposals (including
for alignment with Gold Standard Science), create restrictions on foreign collaborations,
enable agencies to terminate awards at their discretion, disallow or restrict previously
allowable costs (including of publications, conferences, and society memberships),
and require that awards not be used to promote practices that violate anti-discrimination
laws, among many other proposed changes.
The Stony Brook Office for Research and Innovation is also collecting feedback using a survey to more specifically understand the potential impacts of these proposed changes. Your
perspective through the examples you provide is essential for enabling Stony Brook
to understand how these changes will affect our research community. We are particularly
interested in collecting specific examples of how these changes would impact your
work.
We also encourage you to respond to the OMB individually with comments that describe how your work would be impacted by the proposed revisions.
To assist you, we have created a sheet of helpful tips for individual responses. Note that individual responses should not be submitted on behalf of Stony Brook University. Individual responses can be submitted to OMB through the government’s regulations website by July 13, 2026.
Deadline for contributing to OR&I’s survey: Internal comments to the Office for Research and Innovation are due through this survey by June 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET.
Deadline for submitting an individual response to OMB: Anyone who is interested in responding directly to OMB’s proposed changes as an individual
may do so following instructions in the helpful tips document by July 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET.
NIH Request for Information: Proposal to Cap the Number of Simultaneous Research Project
Grants per Principal Investigator to Support More Researchers and Maximize Scientific
Productivity and InnovationThe NIH has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on a proposal to cap the number of simultaneous research project grants per PI. This
sponsor is seeking input on the outline for this proposed policy, and is specifically
interested in input regarding: the pros and/or cons of the policy; the optimal number
of RPGs for the cap (2, 3 or 4); the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed implementation
strategies; and the possible unintended consequences or policy loopholes.
Deadline for submitting an individual response to NIH: Anyone who is interested in responding directly to NIH as an individual may do so
by submitting comments electronically to the NIH RFI webpage by August 3, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET.
Quantum Sensing and National Security: An Assessment of Space and Defense Applications
Quantum sensors are already supporting critical space and defense missions, and high
value impact will continue to come from applications that deliver a clear operational
advantage under real-world conditions. QED-C’s latest member-exclusive report release
examines where quantum sensing is most likely to make near- and medium-term impact—from
precision timing and GPS-denied navigation to RF sensing and hybrid inertial systems—while
also separating credible opportunities from more speculative claims. The report offers
a practical framework for assessing mission value, transition readiness, and the investment
needed to move promising technologies toward deployment.
Read the Report on Quantum Sensing and National Security: An Assessment of Space and
Defense Applications
2026 Thomas Hartman Center for Parkinson's Research
Sponsor: Thomas Hartman Center for Parkinson’s Research in the Department of Neurobiology
& Behavior
Description: This year, the Center will accept applications for three Seed Awards (up to $25,000
each) to support research into the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease. These awards
are intended to fund innovative, high-risk/high-reward projects that generate the
preliminary data needed to compete for larger extramural funding. We encourage applications
addressing mechanisms of disease across all levels of analysis — molecular, cellular,
circuit, and systems — and welcome projects focused on either motor symptoms or non-motor
symptoms (cognitive impairment, autonomic dysfunction, sleep disturbances, and neuropsychiatric
manifestations). Projects employing novel experimental approaches, model systems,
or conceptual frameworks are particularly encouraged. Interdisciplinary proposals
that bridge multiple levels of analysis or integrate clinical and basic science perspectives
are also welcome.
Deadline: June 22, 2026
Hartman 2026 Call for Proposals
2026 Hartman Application Form
Reports and Articles of Interest
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- DOE plans to announce first Genesis Mission awardees on July 22
- NIH launches new Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application to advance human-based research and reduce animal use
- NEH publishes information for grantees with reinstated awards
- A court restored 11 terminated DOE energy grants
- DOE releases finalized fusion science and technology roadmap for commercial fusion power
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.