Opportunity Information: Apply for HHS 2016 ACL NIDILRR BISB 0182
Apply for HHS 2016 ACL NIDILRR BISB 0182
- The HHS-ACL 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 II 93.433 HHS/ACL/NIDILRR" 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 May 11, 2016 and posted on May 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2016. (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 $575,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II opportunity (CFDA 93.433) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (HHS-ACL), through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR), is a discretionary grant program aimed at supporting small businesses that are developing research-driven technologies and products. At the broad federal level, SBIR is designed to spark private-sector technological innovation, strengthen the role of small companies in addressing federal research and research-and-development needs, and increase the overall public return on federally funded R&D by translating it into tangible economic and social benefits.
Within that larger SBIR framework, NIDILRRs focus is specifically tied to disability, independent living, and rehabilitation outcomes. The core intent of NIDILRRs SBIR investments is to improve the lives of people with disabilities by advancing R&D-based products created by small businesses. A central emphasis is commercialization: NIDILRR is not only interested in novel research results, but also in increasing the likelihood that the outcomes of that research become practical, market-ready tools, devices, software, or other products that people with disabilities can actually use. In other words, the program is structured to move beyond academic-style research and toward real-world application and adoption.
This particular announcement is for SBIR Phase II, which is the follow-on stage after Phase I. Phase II funding is intended to expand upon the results achieved during Phase I and to push the project further into development. Practically, that means applicants are expected to build on Phase I feasibility findings and continue advancing the prototype, technical validation, usability, performance, and other development steps needed to move the technology closer to commercialization and broader impact. Phase II typically reflects a higher level of maturity than Phase I, with more extensive R&D work and a clearer pathway to a product that can be deployed or sold.
Key administrative details for this opportunity include the Funding Opportunity Number HHS 2016 ACL NIDILRR BISB 0182. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. Eligibility is limited to small businesses. The application deadline listed is July 11, 2016 (original and current closing date are the same), and the notice was created and posted on May 11, 2016. The award ceiling is $575,000, and the agency anticipated making about 4 awards under this announcement.
In summary, this SBIR Phase II grant competition is a targeted federal R&D investment in small businesses developing disability-relevant technologies and products, with an explicit expectation that Phase I results will be extended into more advanced development and a stronger commercialization trajectory. The overall goal is to ensure that federally supported innovation produces usable, scalable solutions that generate measurable benefits for people with disabilities while also contributing to broader social and economic returns.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II discretionary grant opportunity (CFDA 93.433) offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Community Living (ACL), through the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
Which agency is offering and administering the program?
The opportunity is under HHS-ACL, specifically through NIDILRR, which focuses on research and development that improves outcomes related to disability, independent living, and rehabilitation.
What is the purpose of SBIR at the federal level?
At the broad federal level, SBIR is intended to spark private-sector technological innovation, strengthen the role of small companies in addressing federal research and R&D needs, and increase public return on federally funded R&D by translating it into tangible economic and social benefits.
What is NIDILRR trying to achieve through its SBIR investments?
NIDILRRs SBIR investments are intended to improve the lives of people with disabilities by advancing R&D-based products created by small businesses, with an emphasis on moving innovations toward practical, real-world use.
Is commercialization an important part of this program?
Yes. A central emphasis is commercialization. NIDILRR is interested not only in novel research results, but also in increasing the likelihood that research outcomes become practical, market-ready tools, devices, software, or other products that people with disabilities can actually use.
What does "SBIR Phase II" mean in this announcement?
SBIR Phase II is the follow-on stage after Phase I. Phase II funding is intended to expand upon Phase I results and push the project further into development, moving the technology closer to commercialization and broader impact.
Do applicants need to have completed SBIR Phase I to apply?
This announcement is described as SBIR Phase II, which is characterized as the follow-on stage after Phase I and is intended to expand upon Phase I results. The opportunity description indicates that applicants are expected to build on Phase I feasibility findings.
What types of project activities are expected in Phase II?
Applicants are expected to build on Phase I feasibility findings and continue advancing development work such as prototype refinement, technical validation, usability, performance improvements, and other steps needed to move the technology closer to commercialization.
How is Phase II different from Phase I based on this description?
Phase II typically reflects a higher level of maturity than Phase I, with more extensive R&D and a clearer pathway to a product that can be deployed or sold, rather than early feasibility exploration.
What kinds of products or solutions does this program support?
The program supports research-driven technologies and products developed by small businesses that are relevant to disability, independent living, and rehabilitation outcomes. Examples mentioned in the description include tools, devices, software, or other products intended for real-world use by people with disabilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is HHS 2016 ACL NIDILRR BISB 0182.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.433.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this funding?
The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to small businesses.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline listed is July 11, 2016. The original and current closing date are the same.
When was the notice created and posted?
The notice was created and posted on May 11, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $575,000.
How many awards does the agency expect to make?
The agency anticipated making about 4 awards under this announcement.
What is the overall goal of this Phase II competition?
The overall goal is to support small businesses in extending Phase I results into more advanced development and a stronger commercialization trajectory, ensuring federally supported innovation produces usable, scalable solutions that generate measurable benefits for people with disabilities while also contributing to broader social and economic returns.
Does this program focus on academic research or real-world application?
The program is structured to move beyond academic-style research and toward real-world application, adoption, and commercialization of practical products for people with disabilities.
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