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BARDA Accelerator Network (BAN)

Funds proof-of-concept teams in the BARDA ecosystem with early-stage non-dilutive support for medical solutions.

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The BARDA Accelerator Network comprises five sector-focused hubs that provide proof-of-concept (POC) funding of $50K–$200K per project on a rolling, ongoing-review basis. Hubs cover diagnostics/devices (I-CREATE), digital health (Paratus), enabling technologies (BioTools VANGUARD), pediatric MCMs (SPARK), and therapeutics/vaccine platforms (VITAL). Project durations range from 4 weeks to 6 months.

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 27 May 2026Source: drive.hhs.gov