SAM #ARPA-H-SOL-26-148

ARPA-H BRAINS Exploratory Topic Solicitation for Brain Repair Solutions

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), part of the National Institutes of Health under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking innovative solutions for brain repair through the BRAINS Exploratory Topic program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) - Solicitation seeks novel approaches for the repair and restoration of injured neural structures - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), vendors, products, part numbers, or quantities are specified - Multiple awards anticipated using Other Transaction (OT) award types - Unique requirements: - Mandatory submission of a solution summary as the first step - Full proposal submission only after solution summary review - Detailed proposal instructions, evaluation criteria, and templates provided in attachments - Additional required documents include biographical sketches, security attestations, cost proposal workbooks, Gantt charts, task descriptions, and milestone payment schedules - Opportunity is open to a wide range of innovative scientific and technical approaches for neural repair

Description

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) posts this funding opportunity in support of the Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) Exploratory Topic program. ARPA-H anticipates multiple awards with Other Transaction award types resulting from this announcement. Interested parties are invited to review the Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) ARPA-H-SOL-26-148.

Parties interested in submitting a proposal in response to the ARPA-H BRAINS ISO are required (mandatory) to submit a solution summary. No awards will be made, or funding provided as a result of a solution summary submission.

Intake Group 1: Solution Summaries Due: July 9th, 2026, 5:00 PM Full Proposals Due: August 6th, 2026, 5:00PM

Intake Group 2: Solution Summaries Due: January 7th, 2027, 5:00 PM Full Proposals Due: February 6th, 2027, 5:00PM

Additional Links:BRAINS Exploratory TopicBRAINS FAQsBRAINS Q&A / Sidebar RegistrationFull Proposal Submission PortalSolution Summary Submission Portal

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