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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, Phase I (ACL) is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). This program stimulates technological innovation in the private sector and strengthens the role of small businesses in federal research and development.
The goal is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R&D products generated by small businesses and to increase the commercial application of NIDILRR-supported research. Phase I grants determine scientific or technical merit and feasibility.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: American-owned and independently operated for-profit small businesses with no more than 500 employees. The principal researcher must be employed by the business. Projects must address the needs of individuals with disabilities and promote their health and function, community living, or employment outcomes. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 (Phase I). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, Phase I (ACL) are due December 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program, Phase I (ACL) is funded by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I (ACL/NIDILRR) is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The purpose of this SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R&D products generated by small businesses. Phase I grants are for conducting research to determine the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of concepts, topics, or ideas. While not exclusively focused on health IT clinical decision support, projects enhancing capabilities for individuals with disabilities using technology could be relevant.
Small Business Innovation Research Grant (SBIR) program, Phase I (Administration for Community Living (ACL) / NIDILRR) is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). This SBIR Phase I program aims to stimulate technological innovation by small businesses to improve the lives of people with disabilities through R&D products. While not exclusively clinical decision support, software solutions that enhance independence or rehabilitation for individuals with disabilities could align.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I (HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308) is sponsored by Administration for Community Living (ACL), National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). This Phase I SBIR program aims to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector to improve the lives of people with disabilities through research and development products generated by small businesses. The grants are intended to determine the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of concepts, topics, or ideas that have commercial potential. All projects must address the needs of individuals with disabilities and promote their health, function, community living, or employment outcomes.
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