• Institute of Education Sciences (IES)

• National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)

Institute of Education Sciences SBIR Program Update

The Institute anticipates releasing its 2013 SBIR program solicitations in late fall, 2012. For more information on the IES SBIR program, please contact Edward Metz at Edward.Metz@ed.gov.

The Institute's Fiscal Year 2012 program solicitations are now closed. Please note: Links to the Fiscal Year 2012 program solicitations are provided below for informational purposes only.

• Phase I in Education: Solicitation #ED-IES-12-R-0006 is a now closed request for Phase I proposals for FY 2012 awards. The FY 2012 awards granted up to $150,000 for the research and development of prototypes of education technology products to improve student learning either directly or indirectly (e.g., through teacher practices) in authentic education delivery settings (e.g., schools, after-school programs, or distance learning programs) or to facilitate research in the field of education. Note: The Institute did not offer the Fast-Track option through its education track in Fiscal Year 2012. The Institute does anticipate that the Fast-Track option will be offered in Fiscal Year 2013. This solicitation can be found by clicking here. The due date and time for the receipt of proposals was 11 A.M. EST on February 22, 2012.

• Phase I in Special Education: Solicitation #ED-IES-12-R-0007 is a now closed request for Phase I proposals for FY 2012 awards. The FY 2012 awards granted up to $150,000 for the research and development of prototypes of technology products used by infants, toddlers, or students with or at risk for disabilities. Products aimed to help teachers (or other instructional personnel, related services providers, or family members) in early interventions or special education were also accepted under this program. This FY 2012 Phase I solicitation can be found by clicking here. The due date and time for the receipt of proposals was 11 A.M. EST on February 22, 2012.

• Fast-Track in Special Education: Solicitation #ED-IES-12-R-0005 is a now closed request for Fast-Track (Phase I & II) proposals for FY 2012 awards up to $1,050,000 for the research and development of technology products used by infants, toddlers, or students with or at risk for disabilities, or teachers (or other instructional personnel, related services providers, or family members) in early interventions or special education. Note: In order to apply for Fast-Track funding in Special Education, applicants were required submit both (1) a full SBIR Phase I proposal and (2) a Fast-Track proposal. SBIR Fast-Track proposals that are submitted without a full Phase I proposal will not be evaluated. This Fast-Track solicitation in special education can be found by clicking here. The due date and time for the receipt of proposals was 11 A.M. EST on February 22, 2012.

2012 Program Solicitation Information

The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research FY 2012 SBIR Program solicitation is now closed. Please note: Links to the FY 2012 Notice Inviting Application and Application Kit are provided below for informational purposes only.

All SBIR projects funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) must address the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families (see 29 U.S.C. 762). Activities may include: conducting manufacturing related R&D that develops improvements in existing methods or processes, or wholly new processes, machines, or systems; exploring the uses of technology to ensure equal access to education, employment, community environments, and information for individuals with disabilities; and improving the quality and utility of disability and rehabilitation research.

For fiscal year (FY) 2012 funding, the NIDRR SBIR program has a proposed budget of $1,125,000 for Phase I and anticipates funding 15 awards in amounts up to $75,000 for project periods up to 6 months.

The notice inviting applications for new Phase I awards under the NIDRR SBIR Program for FY 2012 was published in the December 13, 2011 Federal Register. Click here to view the full announcement. The due date and time for the receipt of proposals is February 13, 2012 at 4:30 P.M. EST.

A copy of the application kit from Grants.gov can be found here [PDF, 979K].

NIDRR plans to announce awards in the summer of 2012. Projects will begin on October 1, 2012. Projects that successfully complete Phase I requirements will be eligible to apply for Phase II funding (up to $500,000 over a two-year period). The objective of Phase II is to continue the R/R&D efforts initiated in Phase I. Funding is based on the results achieved in Phase I as well as the scientific and technical merit and commercial potential of the project proposed in Phase II. Only Phase I awardees are eligible for a Phase II award.

Please contact Vanessa Tesoriero at vanessa.tesoriero@ed.gov with any questions about NIDRR's FY 2012 program.

Application Information

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Small Business Innovation Research Program, Phase II. CFDA Number: 84.133S-2

Timeline

Applications Available: April 26, 2012
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 25, 2012

Current Application

• FY 2012 application:
  MS WORD (548KB) | PDF (963KB)

• If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must use the Grants.gov system at www.grants.gov

• For printed applications contact:

Education Publications Center
U.S. Department of Education
P.O. Box 22207
Alexandria, VA 22304

Telephone: (toll free) 1-877-433-7827
Fax: 703-605-6794
TDD: (toll free) 1-877-576-7734

Web site: http://edpubs.ed.gov
E-mail: edpubs@inet.ed.gov

Additional Required Forms

• You can download any additional required federal forms here.
  (Please review grant application to see what additional federal forms may be required.)

Application Contacts

Lynn Medley
U.S. Department of Education
Rehabilitation Services Administration
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 5140, PCP
Washington, DC 20202-2700

Telephone: 202-245-7338
TDD: Call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339

E-mail: Lynn.Medley@ed.gov