Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS)

Subject: Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS)
Solicitation Number: ARPA-H-SOL-26-148
Notice Type: SOLICIT
NAICS: 541715
Set-Aside: No Set aside used
Notice Published: 07-02-26
Response Due: 02-26-27

Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Contact: BRAINS Team This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Office Address: Washington, DC 20005
Place of Performance: Washington, DC

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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