Open tender · United States · Public tender
Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS)
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) · DC
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) in the United States is inviting bids for “Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS)”. Bids close on 26 February 2027, 17:00 EST. Reference: ARPA-H-SOL-26-148. Who can bid: Universities, non-profit organizations, small businesses and other than small businesses may propose; Federally funded research and development centers and government entities cannot be prime or sub-performers. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
An 18-month brain-repair research program for universities, non-profits and companies able to regrow brain tissue
ARPA-H seeks proposals to regrow region-specific brain tissue from transplanted precursor tissue, excluding the neocortex and spinal cord. The program has two technical areas, runs 18 months in two 9-month phases, and anticipates Phase I awards of $500,000 per team per technical area, with a possible additional $500,000 for Phase II. Awards will be Other Transactions.
Who can win it
- Universities, non-profit organizations, small businesses and other than small businesses may propose
- Federally funded research and development centers and government entities cannot be prime or sub-performers
- Entities currently providing contracted support services to ARPA-H are ineligible
Key facts
- Procedure
- Solicitation
- Contract period
- 18 months, consisting of two 9-month phases
- How bids are judged
- Overall scientific and technical merit, proposer capabilities and related experience, potential contribution to ARPA-H mission and user experience, then assessment of proposed cost/price
- Published
- 02 Jul 2026
- Reference
- ARPA-H-SOL-26-148
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