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Special Initiative Seed Grant Programs

 

Below is a list of active and archived special initiative seed grant programs for Stony Brook University faculty*. If you are looking for information on the OVPR Seed Grant Program, please go to the How to Apply web page.  Questions should be directed to OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu.

Active Seed Grant Programs

Seed Grant Program Name Deadline** Sponsor(s) Award Amount Award Length Number of Awards Application Portal
Winter 2025 OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program January 3, 2025 OVPR $10K to $15K Up to 12 months Varies OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program Application Portal

 

*Please review eligibility criteria carefully to determine whether you need a letter from your Department Chair. 
**All applications are due by 11:59 pm on the deadline unless otherwise noted. 

Archived Seed Grant Programs

Seed Grant Program Name Deadline** Sponsor(s) Award Amount Award Length Number of Awards Application Portal
AI Innovation Institute Seed Fund Program October 15, 2024 Artificial Intelligence Innovation Institute (AI^3) $25K-60K Up to 1 year At least 6 Closed
Climate Change Seed Grant Program October 1, 2024 OVPR, President, Provost, SB Health Sciences Up to $100K Up to 2 years Up to 5 Closed
Research Conference/Workshop Seed Grant Program July 15, 2024 OVPR, Provost, SB Health Sciences, President Up to $5K Up to 12 months 8-10 Closed
Summer 2024 OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program July 1, 2024 OVPR $10K to $15K Up to 12 months Varies Closed
Addiction Research Seed Grant Program June 20, 2024 OVPR, Provost, SB Health Sciences $25K to $75K 12 to 18 months Up to 5 Closed
MRSEC Seed Grant Program May 22, 2024 OVPR, Provost, CEAS,  CAS, & RSOM $40K to $75K Up to 12 months Up to 4 Closed
Biomedical Sciences Innovation Fund May 8, 2023 President, Provost, SB Health Sciences, & OVPR Up to $100K Up to 2 years 5 Closed
Revise & Resubmit Seed Grant Program (Round 2) March 15, 2022 OVPR Up to $15K Up to 12 months 6 Closed
Revise & Resubmit Seed Grant Program (Round 1) November 1, 2021 OVPR Up to $20K 6 to 12 months 4 Closed
OVPR and IEDM COVID-19 Seed Grant Program April 17, 2020 OVPR & IEDM Up to $40K Up to 12 months 17 Closed
Quantum Information Science and Technology Seed Grant Program March 8, 2020 OVPR Up to $70K 12 months 6 Closed