Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) - Proposers' Day

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), within the National Institutes of Health, is hosting a virtual Proposers’ Day on June 9, 2026, to support the Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) Exploratory Topic program. This special notice, identified as ARPA-H-SN-26-153, is intended to foster a greater understanding of the program’s objectives. Performance is centered in Washington, DC, and falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AN13 for Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development. There is no set-aside designated for this requirement.

ARPA-H anticipates making multiple awards, specifically utilizing Other Transaction award types, following the evaluation of submissions. Parties interested in responding to the associated Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) ARPA-H-SOL-26-148 must first submit a mandatory solution summary; however, no awards or funding will be provided based solely on the solution summary submission. The response deadline for this opportunity is February 6, 2027.

The agency has provided two attachments, including the special notice PDF and information regarding the virtual Proposers’ Day. A recording of the event will be made available on the BRAINS program website for interested parties. Inquiries regarding the program and the upcoming event may be directed to the BRAINS Team.