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Project BioShield

Project BioShield Procurement

Administers late-stage medical countermeasure development with United States government procurement pathways for strategic stockpile readiness.

Project BioShield, authorized by the Project BioShield Act of 2004 and funded through the Biomedical Advanced Countermeasure Development Fund, is the U.S. government's procurement mechanism for late-stage medical countermeasures (MCMs) against CBRN threats. BARDA administers Project BioShield contracts on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, using the authority to acquire MC…

Late-stage medical countermeasures against CBRN threats: vaccines, antivirals, antitoxins, antimicrobials, radiation/nuclear countermeasures, chemical countermeasures, burn and blast countermeasures.

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.39 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Procurement contract
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.$800M

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: medicalcountermeasures.gov