The Demand Signal: SBIR

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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I

Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living · SBIR Topic · HHS-2027-ACL-NIDILRR-BISA-0308

posted 25 September 2026 · closes 16 December 2026

Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living is offering SBIR Phase I grants to small businesses to conduct research and development aimed at improving the lives of people with disabilities. The notice provides no detail on specific technologies, focusing instead on general scientific merit and feasibility studies.

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