HHS-2021-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0026: Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II (HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0309). Status: Expected deadline February 1, 2027. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2021.
Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $287,500 (at least $280,000) to small businesses. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $1.1 million in total. Applications closed on June 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 30, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$287,500
- Award floor$280,000
- Total funding$1.1 million
- Expected awards4
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0309 | September 25, 2026 | Expected deadline February 1, 2027 | Forecast |
| HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0109 | January 3, 2025 | Closed March 10, 2025 | Closed |
| HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0070 | January 5, 2024 | Closed March 5, 2024 | Closed |
| HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0000 | January 6, 2023 | Closed March 7, 2023 | Closed |
| HHS-2022-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0020 | April 5, 2022 | Closed June 6, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | March 30, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 2, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to small businesses.
- Small businesses
SBIR Phase I grantees who successfully completed their Phase I grant in fiscal year 2019, 2020 or 2021 are eligible to apply. These eligible applicants only include (1) Phase I grantees who successfully completed their Phase I work within the past 3 years (2019, 2020, 2021) with Phase I funding from NIDILRR, or (2) Phase I grantees who successfully completed with Phase I work within the past 3 years (2019, 2020, 2021) with 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research awards averaged $983,065; this notice allows up to $287,500 per award.
- Most of the program's money (64% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (93.433) awarded $553 million across 563 grant awards, an average of $983,065 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago | Illinois | 13 | $24.7 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | 14 | $23.5 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | 12 | $20.5 million |
| University of Illinois | Illinois | 15 | $18.7 million |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Alabama | 13 | $16.7 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0309, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HHS-2021-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0026 still open?
No. It closed on June 1, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISB-0309, expected deadline February 1, 2027.
Who can apply for Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II?
Administration for Community Living accepted applications from small businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II?
Closed June 1, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $287,500 each. About $1.1 million in total across about 4 awards.
Who has won ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, University of Washington. The program made 563 awards worth $553 million in that time.