The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has posted a federal grant opportunity titled "Health Science Futures: Office-Wide Innovative Solutions Opening." This grant seeks solution summaries and proposals for projects that align with the ARPA-H Health Science Futures (HSF) mission office. HSF aims to overcome scientific and technological limitations in healthcare and support cutting-edge research programs with the potential for real-world impact.
The grant is open to small businesses and does not require cost sharing or matching. It falls under the category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The opportunity is discretionary and has a CFDA number of 93.384.
The deadline for submission is March 14, 2025. The grant is expected to result in 100 awards. The grant description provides detailed information on the specific interest areas that the funding seeks to support, including breakthrough technologies, transformative tools, and platform systems. These areas encompass a wide range of research and development projects aimed at improving health outcomes and addressing various diseases and conditions.
Proposals should use innovative approaches to enable revolutionary advances in medicine and healthcare. While disease-agnostic approaches are encouraged, proposals addressing specific diseases such as cancer, diabetes, neurological diseases, pediatric and maternal/fetal health, infectious diseases, and cardiovascular disease are also welcome.
Proposals that represent incremental advances or are at the clinical trial stage are excluded. Additionally, proposals related to policy changes, traditional education and training, or physical infrastructure construction are outside the scope of the ARPA-H mission.
For more information and to access the grant opportunity, interested parties can visit the following link: Additional Information.
For any inquiries or assistance, the grantor contact is Mark Baxter, a Contract Specialist at ARPA-H. He can be reached at mark.baxter@arpa-h.gov or by phone at 3018274852.