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Project BioShield

Funds development and procurement readiness of medical countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.

Biomedical Advanced Research and Development AuthorityUnited StatesProcurement contract

Project BioShield is BARDA's long-running procurement and advanced-development authority for medical countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. Created by the Project BioShield Act of 2004, it moved from the original $5.6 billion Special Reserve Fund into annual appropriations for the Biodefense Medical Countermeasure Development Fund.

The programme supports …

BiotechMedtech

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

Last verified: 13 May 2026Source: medicalcountermeasures.gov