ARPA-H is soliciting proposals from eligible small business concerns for innovative R&D projects under its SBIR and STTR programs, with multiple amendments having updated solicitation requirements and timelines. The solicitation covers seven research topics: a fertility assessment test, next

ARPA-H is seeking proposals from small business

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is soliciting proposals from small business concerns for innovative research under its SBIR and STTR programs, with work to be performed in the United States. The solicitation covers seven open research topics, including developing a fertility diagnostic test, next-generation bioadhesives, a universal toxin-removal platform, a non-surgical endometriosis therapy, and a rapid autoimmune disease diagnostic test. No specific budget amounts are mentioned in the description. The location for performance of services is the United States, as small business concerns must have a place of business located there. Timelines are referenced only for Stage 1 and Stage 2 deadlines, which are detailed in an attachment.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is soliciting proposals from small businesses for innovative R&D under its SBIR and STTR programs. The solicitation covers seven open research topics, including fertility diagnostics, bioadhesives, toxin-removal platforms, endometriosis therapies, technology commercialization, autoimmune disease diagnostics, and neurosurgical robotics. No specific budget amounts are mentioned in the description. The location for performance of services is not specified, though the small business must have a place of business located in the United States. Timelines for Stage 1 and Stage 2 deadlines, as well as Q&A periods, are referenced in an attachment but not detailed in the text.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is soliciting proposals from small business concerns for innovative research under its SBIR and STTR programs. The solicitation covers seven research topics, including developing fertility tests, bioadhesives, toxin-removal platforms, non-surgical endometriosis therapies, and diagnostic tests for autoimmune disease. No specific budget amounts are mentioned in the description. The location for performance of services is not specified. Timelines for the solicitation are not provided, as the release and closing dates are listed as "TBD."

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is issuing a draft solicitation for innovative research proposals from eligible small businesses under its SBIR/STTR programs. The solicitation outlines seven anticipated research topics, including developing an annual fertility test, versatile surgical bioadhesives, a universal synthetic biology platform, a curative therapy for endometriosis, a rapid diagnostic for autoimmune disease, a virtual human brain for surgical robotics, and a topic for commercializing existing ARPA-H technologies. This is a draft notice for informational purposes only and is not a formal request for submissions at this time. No specific budget, performance location, or non-bid/proposal timelines are provided in this draft description.

This is a draft solicitation from ARPA-H seeking proposals from eligible small businesses for innovative R&D projects across seven specific health-related topics. Feedback on this draft is accepted until May 6, 2026. The topics include developing a women's fertility test, versatile surgical bioadhesives, a universal synthetic biology platform, a curative therapy for endometriosis, commercializing existing ARPA-H technologies, a rapid diagnostic for autoimmune disease, and creating a virtual human brain for surgical robotics. No specific budget amounts or location for performance are detailed in this draft description.