New Funding Opportunity for Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II

Applications due Monday, March 10, 2025
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ACL's National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) is announcing a new funding opportunity for the Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II.

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 needs, and improve the return on investment from federally funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation. The program aims to improve the lives of people with disabilities through research and development of products generated by small businesses and increase the commercial application of NIDILRR-supported research results and development products. All SBIR projects funded by NIDILRR must address the needs of individuals with disabilities and promote their health and function, community living, or employment outcomes.

SBIR Phase II grants 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.

SBIR Phase I grantees who successfully completed their Phase I grant between October 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024, are eligible to apply. Phase I grantees with funding from NIDILRR or 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 qualify as a small business concern as defined by the Small Business Administration. Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for or receive awards made under this announcement.

Contact [email protected] at NIDILRR if you have questions about this funding opportunity.

See Notice of Funding Opportunity: HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0109, "Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II," posted January 3, 2025.

To stay current on NIDILRR grant opportunities, please visit grants.govand search: NIDILRR or 93.433.

NIDILRR, part of ACL, generates new knowledge and promotes its effective use so that people with disabilities can perform activities of their choice in the community. NIDILRR also works to expand society's capacity to provide full opportunities and accommodations for people with disabilities.