Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I
Forecasted
This grant funds small businesses to research and develop innovative products that benefit people with disabilities, supporting feasibility studies over six months through the SBIR Phase I program.
Funder: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Due Dates: December 15, 2025 (Phase I)
Funding Amounts: $95,000–$100,000 per award for a 6-month project; approx. $1,000,000 total program funding; ~10 awards anticipated
Summary: Supports small businesses in developing research and development products that improve the lives of people with disabilities, with a focus on feasibility and technical merit.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity; eligibility limited to U.S. small businesses as defined by SBA.
Description
This opportunity is part of the Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), specifically through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The primary aim is to stimulate technological innovation by small businesses, strengthen their role in meeting federal research and development needs, and enhance the commercial application of research results. ACL’s SBIR program focuses on improving the lives of people with disabilities through the development of research and development (R/R&D) products. Phase I grants are intended to support research to determine the scientific or technical merit and feasibility of innovative concepts, topics, or ideas.
