Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS)

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is seeking proposals for the Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) Exploratory Topic program. The goal of this program is to demonstrate the feasibility of replacing damaged tissue in any part of the brain. Proposers are encouraged to submit solution summaries and full proposals for consideration. The program will consist of two intake groups, each with a 9-month phase, and will provide funding of up to $500,000 per team per technical area for Phase I, with the possibility of an additional $500,000 per team per technical area for Phase II. • The program aims to advance technology for generating precursor tissue products that can restore function to damaged regions of the brain. • Proposers are encouraged to consider approaches that closely mimic natural precursor tissue and natural development. • The program will evaluate proposals based on overall scientific and technical merit, proposer's capabilities and related experience, potential contribution to relevance to the ARPA-H mission and user experience, and assessment of proposed cost/price. • Proposers must have an active registration in SAM.gov and must submit their proposals through the ARPA-H Solution Submission Portal.