Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I

Key facts

Copied from the official Grants.gov record. Last verified October 29, 2026.

Program name

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I

Issuing agency

Administration for Community Living (Department of Health and Human Services)

Opportunity number

HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308

Funding type

Grant

Funding purpose

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Status

Forecasted

Application deadline

Forecasted · estimated close December 16, 2026 (agency estimate)

Agency estimates

Estimated posting: October 16, 2026. Estimated award date: June 1, 2027. Estimates can change.

Published award range

$95,000 – $100,000

Estimated total program funding

$1,100,000

Expected number of awards

11

Cost sharing or match required

No

Eligible applicants (official categories)

• Small businesses

Relevant to

BusinessesHow we determined this: Grants.gov eligibility includes small businesses or for-profit organizations.

Geographic restrictions

None stated in structured data (federal opportunities are often nationwide). Check the eligibility details and full announcement for any limits.

Assistance Listing (CFDA)

93.433

Official source

View on Grants.gov ↗ · Agency information link ↗

Application URL

www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363966 ↗Apply through Grants.gov (Workspace) using the application package on the official listing, unless the full announcement names a different submission system.

Source identifier

Grants.gov opportunity ID 363966 · Funding opportunity number HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308

Posted

September 25, 2026 · Source last updated September 25, 2026

Last verified

October 29, 2026 (against Grants.gov)

Data completeness

100% of key fields published by the source

Record confidence

mediumforecast — dates and amounts are agency estimates.

Eligibility details (from the agency)

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.

Description (from the official listing)

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.

Agency contact

Brian Bard
brian.bard@acl.hhs.gov