Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR BISA 0376
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2020-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0376) is a discretionary, competitively awarded Federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), specifically tied to the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). It sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity category (CFDA 93.433) and is designed to support early-stage research and development work led by small businesses.
At the broad Federal level, the SBIR program is intended to push technological innovation in the private sector by providing funding that helps small companies explore and prove out new ideas that address government research or research and development needs. The program also aims to strengthen the role of small businesses as key partners in solving Federal R&D problems and to improve the overall return on investment from taxpayer-funded research by turning promising R&D into tangible economic and social benefits. In practice, SBIR Phase I typically represents the entry point where a company proposes a focused, feasibility-oriented R&D effort that can validate a concept, prototype approach, or technical pathway that may later be expanded through subsequent development and commercialization work.
For NIDILRR specifically, the goal is more targeted: the SBIR effort is meant to improve the lives of people with disabilities by supporting small-business-led R&D products. A central theme is moving beyond research for its own sake and accelerating real-world outcomes, meaning technologies, tools, or other innovations that can be used in practice and that address disability, independent living, rehabilitation, accessibility, or related needs. Another explicit emphasis is commercialization and translation: NIDILRR’s SBIR program is intended to increase the commercial application of research results and development products that NIDILRR supports, so that successful projects have a clearer pathway to becoming market-ready offerings that actually reach end users.
This Phase I competition listed an award ceiling of $100,000 per project, with an expectation of approximately 10 awards. The original closing date was February 18, 2020, and applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date. Eligibility is centered on small businesses, with the notice also indicating that additional eligible applicant categories may apply as described in the full text under “Additional Information on Eligibility.”
In short, this opportunity provided seed-stage Federal R&D funding for small businesses to test and demonstrate the feasibility of innovative technologies with a clear disability-focused public benefit and a credible path toward commercialization, aligning private-sector innovation incentives with NIDILRR’s mission to advance independent living and improve outcomes for people with disabilities.Apply for HHS 2020 ACL NIDILRR BISA 0376
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase I" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.433.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 18, 2020 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant competition under Funding Opportunity Number HHS-2020-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0376. It is a discretionary, competitively awarded Federal grant program intended to support early-stage research and development (R&D) led by small businesses.
Which Federal agency runs this SBIR Phase I program?
The program is run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), and it is specifically tied to the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
What is the main purpose of SBIR at the broad Federal level?
At the Federal level, SBIR is meant to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector by funding small companies to explore and validate new ideas that address government research or R&D needs. It also aims to strengthen small businesses as partners in solving Federal R&D problems and increase the return on investment from taxpayer-funded research by translating promising R&D into economic and social benefits.
What is the goal of SBIR under NIDILRR specifically?
Under NIDILRR, the SBIR effort is intended to improve the lives of people with disabilities by supporting small-business-led R&D products. The emphasis is on innovations that can be used in practice and that address disability-related needs such as independent living, rehabilitation, and accessibility.
Is this opportunity focused on research only, or real-world outcomes?
The opportunity emphasizes moving beyond research for its own sake. The program highlights real-world outcomes, meaning technologies, tools, or other innovations that can be used in practice and that produce tangible benefits for people with disabilities.
What does "Phase I" mean in SBIR?
SBIR Phase I is typically the entry stage where a company proposes a focused, feasibility-oriented R&D effort. The Phase I project is meant to test and demonstrate whether a concept, prototype approach, or technical pathway is viable and worth expanding in later development and commercialization work.
What kinds of projects are a good fit for this Phase I competition?
Projects are a good fit when they propose early-stage R&D that demonstrates feasibility of an innovative technology and clearly aligns with disability-focused public benefits, such as improvements in independent living, rehabilitation, accessibility, or related disability needs, along with a credible path toward commercialization.
How much funding could an award provide?
The listed award ceiling for Phase I was $100,000 per project.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The competition indicated an expectation of approximately 10 awards.
Is this grant competitive?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary, competitively awarded Federal grant program.
What is the CFDA number and funding activity category associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity sits within the Science and Technology and other Research and Development funding activity category and is associated with CFDA 93.433.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on small businesses. The notice also states that additional eligible applicant categories may apply, as described in the full text under "Additional Information on Eligibility."
When was the application due date?
The original closing date was February 18, 2020.
What time were applications required to be submitted by on the due date?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the due date.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically.
What is the role of commercialization in this NIDILRR SBIR program?
Commercialization and translation are explicitly emphasized. NIDILRR’s SBIR program is intended to increase the commercial application of research results and development products that NIDILRR supports, so successful projects have a clearer pathway to becoming market-ready offerings that reach end users.
What does "translation" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, "translation" refers to moving research and development results into practical, usable products or innovations and accelerating their adoption in real-world settings, particularly for people with disabilities.
How does this opportunity align private-sector innovation with public benefit?
It provides seed-stage Federal R&D funding to small businesses to test feasibility of innovative technologies while requiring a clear disability-focused public benefit and a credible commercialization pathway, aligning private-sector innovation incentives with NIDILRR’s mission to advance independent living and improve outcomes for people with disabilities.
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