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The purpose of the Federal SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector and to strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research or research and development (R/R&D) needs. The specific purpose of NIDILRR’s SBIR program is to increase the commercial application of research and development results and improve the return on investment from research and development that can be used to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities. 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. Phase II projects expand on the results of and further pursue the development of Phase I projects. Phase II applicants must be Phase I grantees with approaches that appear sufficiently promising as a result of their efforts as Phase I grantees.
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2019-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0353. Assistance Listing: 93.433. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST. Award Amount: Up to $575K per award.
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Small Business Innovation Research Program Small Business Innovation Research Program Additional Information About SBIR Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse The intent of NIDILRR’s Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program is to help support the development of new ideas and projects that are useful to persons with disabilities by inviting the participation of small business firms with strong research capabilities in science, engineering, or educational technology.
Small businesses must meet certain criteria to participate: the company must be American-owned and independently operated, for-profit, employ no more than 500 employees, and the principal researcher must be employed by the business. During Phase I, NIDILRR funds firms to conduct feasibility studies to evaluate the scientific and technical merit of an idea.
During Phase II, NIDILRR-funded firms expand on the results of Phase I to pursue further development. View the PowerPoint about the SBIR program . Additional Information About SBIR In 1982, the U.S. Congress established the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to stimulate technological innovation, use small business to meet federal research and development needs, and increase private sector commercialization.
(See SBIR. gov for more information) SBIR is a highly competitive program that encourages small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from the commercialization of their SBIR-generated products.
By including qualified small businesses in the nation’s R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated and the U.S. gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
The SBIR program is structured in three phases, the first two of which are supported by SBIR funds: Phase I: The objective of Phase I is to determine the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of proposed research or research & development (R/R&D) efforts that appear to have commercial potential. This feasibility is a prerequisite for further support in Phase II.
Phase I awards are for periods up to six months in amounts as indicated in the Funding Opportunity Announcements. Phase II: The objective of Phase II is to continue the research or R&D effort initiated in Phase I with approaches that exhibit potential for commercial application. Phase II awards are for periods up to two years in amounts as indicated in the Funding Opportunity Announcements.
Phase III: An objective of the SBIR program is to increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from federal R/R&D. During Phase III, the small business concern is to pursue commercialization with non-SBIR funds. The Department of Health and Human Services does not provide funding during the Phase III period.
There are 11 federal agencies that participate in SBIR, including: the Departments of Education, Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation. The program is administered similarly by each of these departments. See the SBIR Policy Directive for more information.
Eligible small businesses are American-owned and independently operated, must be for-profit, employ no more than 500 employees, and the principal researcher must be employed by the business. Background on the SBIR program Invitational Priority areas (which are not absolute or restrictive) Information sources and Departmental contacts NIDILRR’s SBIR program holds one annual Phase I and one annual Phase II competition.
The Phase I program announcement is normally released by early spring, and closes two months later. All awards are made before September 30 of any given year. View the Guide to Applying for some helpful application tips.
Donate Your Brain to Science – NIDILRR’s Peer reviewer training module : This will give you some valuable insight into preparing an application for NIDILRR. Our review process is very different from the NIH. The SBIR program accounts for a little more than 3.
2% of the NIDILRR grant funding in any given year. Each year, NIDILRR’s SBIR program funds up to ten Phase I feasibility (or proof-of-concept) projects for a duration of approximately six months (for up to $100,000 each). After completion of the Phase I stage, most of these businesses can compete for Phase II awards.
Phase II awards can last up to 24 months for a total of up to $575,000. View a list of newly or currently-funded SBIR Phase I Grants View a list of newly, or currently-funded SBIR Phase II Grants View a list of SBIR publications in REHABDATA .
If you want to obtain any of the documents listed, visit the Obtaining Documents Listed in REHABDATA Page • A sampling of SBIR publications in PubMed Central Contact Brian Bard at NIDILRR if you have questions about the SBIR Program funding mechanism. ____________________________________________________________________ Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Tip: Review the Before You Submit a Complaint OIG web page .
It describes (1) types of complaints investigated ; (2) the types of complaints not investigated ; (3) what you need for your complaint ; (4) privacy safeguards ; (5) what to expect after submitting your complaint ; and (6) appealing an OIG Hotline Operations Decision . Finally, the reporting individual should indicate that the fraud, waste, and/or abuse concerns an SBIR grant or contract, if relevant.
Please visit the SBIR Fraud, Waste and Abuse Page . Press CTRL +F . In the text box that appears, type convictions.
The cursor will jump to the section at the bottom of the page called List of SBIR/STTR FWA Convictions and Settlement Agreements by Calendar Year , Please contact Brian Bard by email or phone 202-795-7298 if you have any questions regarding fraud, waste, or abuse in NIDILRR’s SBIR program. Last modified on 11/19/2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Small businesses; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Eligible Applicants: SBIR Phase I grantees who received their Phase I grant in fiscal year 2017 or 2018 are eligible to apply. These eligible applicants only include (1) Phase I grantees who received their FY 2017 or FY 2018 Phase I funding from NIDILRR, or (2) Phase I grantees with FY 2017 or FY 2018 Phase I funding from another agency to conduct 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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $575K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The most recent published deadline was July 1, 2019, which has passed. This is an annual program, so a new cycle should follow. Check the funder's website for the next application window.
Yes — Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II is offered by Administration for Community Living and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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