EHI Administrative FAQ Oct 22 2026

Emerging Health Innovators (EHI)

ARPA-H-SOL-26-150

Administrative - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) as of 10/22/2026

Questions for this ISO should be submitted to [email protected] . FAQs will be updated on a continual basis through February 03, 2027. Updated content will be highlighted in green. 31Q: For my final submission for Attachment A, Solution Summary, can I delete all guidance and instructions that were provided in 11-point font? Can I provide figures, tables, and charts in a smaller font in response to questions 1-3? Can I delete the question text and just list the question and #, for example (1) Define the problem, (2) Explain your solution, (3) Present your plan? 31A: Yes, you can delete all guidance and instructions provided in Attachment A. Final solution summary submissions must be written in English and all pages shall be formatted for printing on 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper with 1-inch margins, with a font size not smaller than 12 point. Font sizes of 8 or 10 point may be used for figures, tables, and charts, and information provided on the coversheet. Yes, you can delete the question text and just list the question and #, example (1) Define the problem, (2) Explain your solution, (3) Present your plan, in the final submission. 30Q: If an organization (academic, non-profit, industry etc.) has had an ARPA agency (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-E, etc.) award can that organization be awarded an EHI award, or does eligibility apply to the Project Lead? 30A: Yes, an organization (academic, non-profit, industry etc.) that has had an ARPA agency (e.g., DARPA, IARPA, ARPA-E, etc.) award can receive EHI program funding, however the Project Lead / PI for that organization must meet eligibility criteria as per section 2.6 of the EHI ISO. 29Q: Can an organization / proposer have multiple submissions? 29A: An organization / proposer may have multiple submissions; however, each submission must have a different Project Lead. Project Leads can only submit to one (1) topic area and cannot submit more than (1) solution summary, and one (1) full proposal. Project Leads must meet EHI eligibility criteria as per section 2.6. See Section 1.2 for Project Lead definition. The Government’s expectation is that all key members of the performer team will be onboard within 60 days of the award. If an organization / prosper has multiple submissions with the same Project Lead, all submissions after the first submission received we be determined to be no conforming. 28Q: Can a PI exclude leaves of absence (i.e. maternity, sabbatical, military etc.), post-doctoral and/or residency periods from the 8-year period of eligibly.