On January 27 and January 28, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued guidance as follows: Memorandum M-25-13, an executive directive halting all federal financial assistance programs as agencies reevaluate spending priorities. An Excel file titled Federal Financial Assistance Program Analysis Template Additional Guidance with Q&A OMB Memorandum M-25-13 Published on January 27, 2025, […]
Amendment 034 – DRIVe EZ BAA_ReBooT_RePAIR New Opportunities with DRIVe: ReBooT and RePAIR Amendments The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA) Division of Research, Innovation & Ventures (DRIVe) has announced updates to its Easy Broad Agency Announcement (EZ-BAA) with Amendment #034. This amendment reopens and revises the ReBooT (AOI #22) program and pauses the
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ARPA_H_SOL_25_118_EHI_Solicitation (1) Emerging Health Innovators Solicitation: An Opportunity to Revolutionize Health Innovation The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has issued the Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative Solicitation (ARPA-H-SOL-25-118), a groundbreaking funding opportunity aimed at empowering both early-career researchers and community innovators to advance health and biomedical research. Through the EHI Initiative, ARPA-H seeks
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MTEC-25-04-MultiTopic-RPP_Final Overview of the Solicitation The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) has recently announced its Fiscal Year 2025 Multi-Topic Request for Project Proposals (RPP). This RPP focuses on eleven key Focus Areas to stimulate innovative medical prototype, technological, and knowledge solutions with military relevance. The RPP targets the following focus areas: Focus Area 1 –
RAPID_Special_Notice ARPA-H’s RAPID Program The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) recently announced the newly approved program for Rare disease AI/ML for Precision Integrated Diagnostics (RAPID). This initiative aims to revolutionize the prolonged diagnostic odyssey faced by millions of rare disease patients worldwide. Utilizing fragmented datasets and state-of-the-art technologies, RAPID aims to democratize access
ARPA-H-SOL-25-125_Special_Notice ARPA-H’s PROSPR Program The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has announced the PROactive Solutions for Prolonging Resilience (PROSPR) initiative, an ambitious program designed to extend the healthspan of Americans by addressing the underlying causes of age-related health loss. By pioneering innovative interventions that target age-induced health deterioration, ARPA-H aims to revolutionize healthcare
Congress’s passage of a continuing resolution (CR) has averted a shutdown and provided temporary relief until late March. However, this short-term fix exposes significant gaps in public health and technology preparedness that demand immediate attention. As critical programs approach expiration and threats beyond the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) remain unresolved, lawmakers have a
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NIAID_Presolicitation_Notice_Rad_Nuc MCMs Overview of Solicitation The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), under the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has released a pre-solicitation notice for the development of Radiation/Nuclear Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Biodosimetry Devices. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA 75N93024R00020) is an invitation for innovators in the critical field of radiation emergency
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ARPA-H launches groundbreaking funding opportunity The Advancing Clinical Trial Readiness (ACTR) Initiative, spearheaded by ARPA-H’s Resilient Systems Office (RSO), aims to revolutionize clinical trials by developing a decentralized, efficient, and accessible infrastructure. Overview of Solicitation The ACTR Initiative is focused on creating tools, networks, and infrastructure to enable decentralized and on-demand clinical trials. By integrating
ARPA-H-SN-25-119 (1) The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has launched the Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative, a transformative funding opportunity aimed at empowering early-career researchers and community-based innovators to revolutionize healthcare. To support this initiative, ARPA-H is holding a virtual Proposer’s Day on January 8th, 2025, from 11AM to 4PM EDT. Overview of
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HHS-NIH-NIAID-BAA2025-1 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has released the Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) HHS-NIH-NIAID-BAA2025-1. This announcement presents an exciting opportunity for researchers, organizations, and industry leaders to contribute to critical biomedical and biodefense initiatives.
JBTDS_FRP_RFI_4_Nov_2024_ The U.S. Army’s Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Full Rate Production (FRP) of the Joint Biological Tactical Detection System (JBTDS). This RFI aims to collect information on industry capability to produce JBTDS devices which will be used by joint
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