Administration for Community Living · United States
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I
Forecast — not open yet
Administration for Community Living expects to make 11 awards of $95,000 – $100,000 each, from a total budget of $1.1 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet and the estimated deadline is 16 Dec 2026. Eligible applicant types include small businesses.
Deadline
Estimated 16 Dec 2026 (not yet confirmed)
Grant amount
$95,000 – $100,000 per project
Total budget
$1.1 million
Funding rate
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget
$1.1 million
Expected awards
11
Cost sharing
Not required
Likely applicant types
SMEs / start-ups, Companies From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder
Administration for Community Living
Reference
HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308
Assistance listing
93.433 ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
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 ACL'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 ACL-supported research results and development products. Phase I SBIR grants are intended to conduct research to determine the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of concepts, topics, or ideas. NIDILRR will make 11 grants under this opportunity. Grants will have a 6-month project period with a corresponding six-month budget period.
Who can apply
Small businesses
Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Topics
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
How to apply
Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.
From the call text
Who can apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply
Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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