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ARPA-H SBIR/STTR

Funds United States small businesses bridging health and neuroscience technologies from feasibility into advanced development.

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ARPA-H operates its own Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program, publishing topic-specific calls annually aligned to current Mission Office priorities. Award sizes follow SBA statutory caps: Phase I awards are capped at $323,090 over 6 to 12 months; Phase II awards are capped at $2,153,927 over one to three years. The program deploys an estimat…

Health R&D topics published in ARPA-H's annual SBIR/STTR topic list. Topics are aligned to current ARPA-H Mission Office priorities and may include drug platforms, devices, digital health, biomanufacturing, and clinical infrastructure.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.5 Sept 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.28 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$40M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: arpa-h.gov