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ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF, District of Columbia · NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)
Verified 18 h agoAmended Sep 15
Responses dueWed, Feb 10, 20272:00 PM ET · District of Columbia time126 days left
PostedTue, Sep 153 amendments, last Oct 7
Solicitation no.ARPA-H-SOL-26-150SAM.gov
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative seeks proposals from early-career investigators to develop cutting-edge biomedical, health, and community-engaged research and innovation. Proposals will be evaluated based on their potential to address gaps in healthcare in the United States.

Scope

  • ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative
  • ARPA-H seeks proposals from all eligible entities to accomplish the EHI Program goals
Submission: emailDays to respond: 126
CompetitionCompetition unknownNo award history or sole-source language found for this buyer and code.

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    EHI Administrative FAQ Sep 25 2026.docx43 KB
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    EHI ISO 2026_ARPA-H-SOL-26-150_Amendment 1.pdf418 KB · 31 pages
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    Attachment A_Solution Summary_Amendment 1.docx45 KB
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    Attachment B_Pitch Slides.pptx378 KB
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    Attachment G_ARPA-H Model Other Transaction.docx121 KB
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    Attachment C_Technical and Management Proposal.docx41 KB
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    Attachment F_Administrative_National_Policy_Requirement.docx77 KB
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    Attachment D_Task Description Document (TDD).docx37 KB
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Details

Place of performance
Washington, District of Columbia
Buyer type
Federal
Notice type
Solicitation
Solicitation no.
ARPA-H-SOL-26-150
NAICS
NAICS 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)): 12 open RFPs
PSC
PSC AN41
Contract type
Other Transaction from notice
Local presence
Not required
Amendments
3, last Oct 7
Contact
EHI Program Team
Office
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH · ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)
Email
EHI@arpa-h.gov

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Key dates

Tue, Sep 15, 2026Posted
Not statedQuestions due
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 · 2:00 PM ETResponses due · 126 days left
Amendment 1
Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Amendment 2
Fri, Sep 25, 2026
Amendment 3
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · The announcement now includes information about the expected outcome of the solicitation, specifically multiple Other Transaction awards.

Change log

verified Wed, Oct 7 · 12:30 AM ET
  1. Posted · SolicitationTue, Sep 15 · 9:15 AM ET
  2. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceTue, Sep 15 · 9:16 AM ET
  3. Amendment · New version of the notice posted at the sourceFri, Sep 25 · 9:22 AM ET
  4. Updated · description text changedWed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET
  5. Amendment · The announcement now includes information about the expected outcome of the solicitation, specifically multiple Other Transaction awards.Wed, Oct 7 · 12:32 AM ET

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Notice as published

ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) aims to or seeks to ensure ARPA-H identifies and engages early career investigators. To achieve this goal, ARPA-H is soliciting proposals from these researchers and innovators and their organizations to develop cutting-edge biomedical, health, and community-engaged research and innovation. ARPA-H anticipates multiple Other Transaction awards resulting from this announcement

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