OpportunityTitle: National Institute on Disability and  Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Small Business Innovation Research  (SBIR) Program--Phase I - CFDA 84.133S
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible Applicants: Entities that are, at the time of award, small business concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration   (SBA). This definition is included in the application package.
Description: &#149;Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Purpose of Program: The purpose of the SBIR program is four-fold:Stimulate technological innovation in the private sector. Encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship by socially and economically disadvantaged persons. Strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal research and development (R&amp;D) needs. Increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from U.S. Department of Education (Department) R&amp;D funding. Applications for grants under the SBIR Program, CFDA number 84.133S-1, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for the SBIR Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number&apos;s alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.326, not 84.326A). The telephone number for the Grants.gov Helpdesk is 1-800-518-4726 or e-mail: support@grants.gov.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Manager: email
GrantorContactText: Joyce Mays &lt;br/&gt;Management Analyst  &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6122 &lt;br/&gt;joyce.mays@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Lynn Medley  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 5140 &lt;br/&gt;PCP, Washington, DC  Telephone:  &lt;br/&gt;202) 245-7338  &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Applications Available: December 31, 2012.  Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 1, 2013.