Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS)
Solicitation from the National Institutes of Health, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Feb 26, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 131 days left.
| Solicitation number | ARPA-H-SOL-26-148 |
|---|---|
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Office | Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715) |
| Product or service code | AN13 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Feb 26, 2027, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (131 days left) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
June 23, 2026: The purpose of Amendment #1 is to update ISO Section 5.4.4 CRITERIA 4: ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED COST/PRICE. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. 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
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