The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) under the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living is seeking applications for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II program. The program aims to stimulate technological innovation by small businesses to improve the lives of people with disabilities through research and development products. Eligible applicants must be small businesses that have successfully completed a Phase I SBIR grant in FY 2023-2025. Projects must address the needs of individuals with disabilities in at least one of three outcome domains: community living and participation, health and function, or employment. Key requirements include that at least 50% of the research/analytical effort must be performed by the small business, and the principal investigator must work more than half-time for the company. The opportunity excludes projects focused solely on mobile application development. Applications will be evaluated on criteria such as Phase I results, commercialization potential, project design quality, and staff qualifications. The application deadline is March 10, 2025, with a letter of intent due February 7, 2025, and an informational conference call scheduled for February 3, 2025.
The program will make four grants available, with each grant having a 24-month project period divided into two 12-month budget periods. The maximum award amount is $287,500 per budget period, for a total potential award of $575,000 over the 24-month project period.
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