HHS-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0108: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I (HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308). Status: Expected deadline December 16, 2026. It is in our archive of Administration for Community Living notices from 2024.
Administration for Community Living offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $95,000) to small businesses. It expected to make about 11 awards worth $1.1 million in total. Applications closed on December 16, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed November 18, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$95,000
- Total funding$1.1 million
- Expected awards11
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308 | September 25, 2026 | Expected deadline December 16, 2026 | Forecast |
| HHS-2024-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0069 | October 18, 2023 | Closed December 18, 2023 | Closed |
| HHS-2023-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0000 | October 17, 2022 | Closed December 16, 2022 | Closed |
| HHS-2022-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0019 | November 19, 2021 | Closed January 18, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | October 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 16, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to small businesses.
- Small businesses
Each organization submitting an application must qualify at the time of the award as a small business concern as defined by the Small Business Administration. 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 $100,000 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, 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. 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 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-BISA-0308, 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-2025-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0108 still open?
No. It closed on December 16, 2024. A newer notice is forecast: HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308, expected deadline December 16, 2026.
Who can apply for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I?
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 (SBIR) program, Phase I?
Closed December 16, 2024. 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 $100,000 each. About $1.1 million in total across about 11 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.