WINTER 2025 OVPR REVISE AND RESUBMIT SEED GRANT PROGRAM
Request for Applications
The Winter 2025 OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program is now accepting applications. The program will support the resubmission efforts of PIs/teams who have received highly favorable summary statements on prior, unfunded grant proposals submitted to external sponsors. The funds are to be utilized to explicitly address concerns and gaps in the original submissions as indicated by the reviewers.
The OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant program will accept proposals from PIs targeting external funding opportunities from any sponsor for their resubmissions.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Full-time faculty at Stony Brook University
AWARD AMOUNT: The average award size of $10,000. Well-justified proposals may request up to $15,000.
GRANT PERIOD: Up to 12 months
APPLICATION DEADLINES: January 3, 2025
FUTURE DEADLINES*: TBD
*All future dates are tentative.
Eligibility Criteria
Review carefully to determine whether you need a letter from your Department Chair.
To serve as Principal Investigator, an individual must have a current full-time faculty appointment at Stony Brook University. Titles that require no prior approval from Chair to serve as PI include: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Distinguished Professor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor, and Research Professor.
Individuals with different titles are required to submit a letter from their Department Chair.
If needed, the letter should:
- Define how the research will be used to advance the seed grant mission.
- Emphasize how the proposal will contribute to advancing research at Stony Brook.
Additional eligibility information:
- Individuals may only be PI on one application per cycle.
- Individuals may only be a Co-PI on two applications per cycle.
- There is a limit of four Co-PIs on any application.
Award Information
The average award size will be $10,000. Well-justified proposals may request up to
a maximum of $15,000. Each cycle is expected to award a total of $30,000. Award periods
will vary, but will be no longer than 12 months. PIs are expected to apply for external
grants within the award period.
Funds can be used for equipment and supplies, travel, and consultant costs. Personnel costs for research staff (students, technicians, etc.) can also be included in the budget, but use of funds for PI salary is discouraged. All personnel-related expenses must include fringe. Indirect costs should not be included in the budget.
Budgets should include strong justification across all categories, as projects will
only be funded at the level deemed necessary to accomplish research goals in the proposed
project period.
Refer to the FAQs for all OVPR Seed Grant Programs.
Post-Award Requirements
Awarded projects will be required to submit a final progress report at the end of
the award period. Instructions will be provided.
How to Apply:
Proposals must be uploaded to the application portal as a single PDF file by 11:59 PM on January 3, 2025 via the OVPR Revise and Resubmit Seed Grant Program Application Portal. Font size must be 11 points or larger with 1 inch margins.
A complete application will comprise of the following:
- Cover page that includes the name(s) and department(s) of the PI and Co-PI(s), the title of the research project, and a brief project summary (200 word limit)
- Project narrative (2 page limit) that includes the following sections:
- Brief overview of your previously submitted proposal describing the research goals and timelines
- Brief summary of the reviewer comments describing the gaps and/or weaknesses identified by the review panel
- Description of your plans to address the reviewer comments, your resubmission strategy, plan and timelines.
- Budget and budget justification (2 page limit)
- Budget must include a timeline for spending the funds that is no longer than 12 months. This timeline will determine the length of the award period for funded projects, so it is very important to map out a clear and realistic plan for spending. PIs of funded projects will be expected to be mindful of the award period and account balance throughout the life of the award. OVPR will be closely monitoring spending of the awarded projects and any PI teams that overspend will be expected to cover the difference with other funds. Likewise, PI teams that request more than the budget needed for the project in the proposed time frame should expect any remaining funds to be recaptured at the end of the award period.
- Biosketches for all key personnel (3 page limit per investigator)
- Copy of external reviewer feedback from previously submitted proposal (no page limit)
MyResearch is not required for this submission.
Review Criteria:
All applications will be peer reviewed based on the following criteria:
- Innovation and excellence
- Strength of the research team
- Clarity and efficiency of the budget
- Ability to complete the project within the proposed timeline
- Plan to address concerns and gaps in the original submission as indicated by the reviewers
- Opportunities created by the project to attract external funding
Additional Information/Questions:
For more information, please contact the Office of Proposal Development at OPD_OVPR@stonybrook.edu.