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BARDA DRIVe

DRIVe EZ-BAA Plus Phase (Advanced Development)

Funds United States health-security projects transitioning into advanced development after initial defense innovation stages.

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The BARDA DRIVe Easy BAA Plus Phase is the advanced-development tier of the EZ-BAA mechanism, providing multi-year contracts up to $20 million for health-security innovations that have demonstrated feasibility. DRIVe designed the Plus Phase as the natural successor to EZ-BAA Standard awards, enabling companies that have de-risked their technology through a prior Standard contract — or through equi…

Advanced development of health-security innovations: late-stage clinical, manufacturing scale-up, regulatory work, real-world validation. Specific AOIs are published when funded.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.20 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Other Transaction (OT)
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.$80M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: drive.hhs.gov