BARDA DRIVe
Offers early health-security startup support through a fast track mechanism and innovation hubs for proof of concept.
DRIVe (Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures) is BARDA's early-stage health-security innovation arm. It targets transformative and unconventional approaches across health-security threats, with two main mechanisms:
1. **Easy Broad Agency Announcement (EZ-BAA)**, a streamlined two-track BAA. The Standard track funds awards up to $750,000 for short milestone-based projects; the Plus Phase …
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Supports United States health-security teams with early milestone-based funding for proof-of-concept countermeasure work.
Funds United States health-security projects transitioning into advanced development after initial defense innovation stages.
Supports United States health-security innovators during early development stages with streamlined pathway contracting.