Administration for Community Living · United States
Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Forecast — expected to open 1 Dec 2026
Administration for Community Living expects to make 4 awards of $280,000 – $287,500 each, from a total budget of $1.15 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 1 Dec 2026 and the estimated deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Eligible applicant types include small businesses.
Deadline
Estimated 1 Feb 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens
1 Dec 2026
Grant amount
$280,000 – $287,500 per project
Total budget
$1.15 million
Funding rate
No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget
$1.15 million
Expected awards
4
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-BISB-0309
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 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.
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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