ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative

The ARPA‑H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative solicits early‑career investigators to submit solution summaries (due Oct 30 2026) and, if encouraged, full proposals (due Feb 10 2027) for one of 16 cutting‑edge health‑focused topic areas ranging from skin‑level inflammation control to AI‑driven patient‑data privacy. Awards are structured as Other Transaction Agreements with a base performance period of 24 months (up to $1.05 M total) and an optional 12‑month “Director’s Award” extension. Proposers must be registered in SAM, identify a qualified Project Lead (≤ 8 years post‑terminal degree), and comply with extensive human/animal subject, IP, and security policies. Selected teams will receive up to $350 k per year, with milestones and deliverables defined in the Task Description Document. • Open to U.S.‑based entities (and eligible non‑U.S. entities under specific conditions) with a Unique Entity Identifier. • Must choose a single Topic Area; only one solution summary per proposer is allowed. • Solution summaries reviewed first; only “encouraged” proposals may proceed to full submission. • Funding up to $1,050,000 total (three $350 k NTE years). • Project Lead must be an early‑career researcher; other team members may include collaborators, sub‑awardees, or consultants. • Mandatory compliance with human subjects, animal subjects, CUI, OCI, and IP policies. • Award start anticipated June 30 2027; selection announced by April 30 2027.