Opportunity Listing - Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II

Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II

Agency: Administration for Community Living

Assistance Listings: 93.433 -- ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Last Updated: September 5, 2025

Description

The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs, and improve the return on investment from Federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The specific purpose of NIDILRR's SBIR program is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R/R&D products generated by small businesses, and to increase the commercial application of NIDILRR-supported research results and development products. All SBIR projects funded by NIDILRR must address the needs of people with disabilities and promote their health and function, community living, or employment outcomes. Phase II projects expand on the results of and further pursue the development of Phase I projects. NIDILRR will make four grants under this opportunity. Grants will have a 24-month project period with two 12-month budget periods.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Business

Small businesses

Additional information

SBIR Phase I grantees who successfully completed their Phase I grant between October 1, 2023 and December 31, 2025 are eligible to apply. Phase I grantees with funding from NIDILRR or from other agencies are eligible to apply, as long as their applications describe research projects that aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Applicants must also continue to be small business concerns. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Grantor contact information

Description

Email

brian.bard@acl.hhs.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://www.acl.gov/grants/applying-grants

Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

January 7, 2026

Estimated Application Due Date:

March 9, 2026

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

June 1, 2026

Estimated Project Start Date:

June 1, 2026

Fiscal Year:

2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$1,150,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$280,000

Award Minimum

$287,500

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0208

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Forecast posted date:

September 5, 2025

Archive date:

September 30, 2026