The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) at ACL has opened a new funding opportunity for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase II.

The purpose of the SBIR program is to stimulate technological innovation in the private sector, strengthen the role of small business in meeting federal research or research and development needs, and improve the return on investment from federally-funded research for economic and social benefits to the nation.

The goal is to improve the lives of people with disabilities through research and development of products generated by small businesses, and to increase the commercial application of NIDILRR-supported research results and

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Lockdown curbs begin to take a toll on mental health

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Coronavirus outbreak: New Brunswick reports 3 new cases of COVID-19 bringing provincial total to 111

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