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ARPA-H SBIR

Funds United States health research small businesses in partnership with research organizations to advance mission-ready technologies.

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ARPA-H SBIR sits under the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, the U.S. federal health R&D agency. It is the agency's small-business route for biomedical and health-tech work, and it is designed for company-led development rather than nonprofit or individual research.

The program is a grant route with awards from $150,000 to $600,000, a median award of about $400,000, and an annual cade…

Max award$600K
Realistic median$400K
Success rate10–20%
Decision time—

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: arpa-h.gov