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This is a solicitation announcement for the Brain Repair of Any Injured Neural Structure (BRAINS) Exploratory Topic program, issued by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health. The solicitation seeks innovative solutions and proposals focused on brain repair and treatment of injured neural structures through an Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) mechanism. ARPA-H anticipates making multiple awards using Other Transaction (OT) award types, which provide flexibility outside traditional federal contracting vehicles.

The opportunity operates on a two-intake schedule with staggered submission deadlines. Intake Group 1 requires solution summaries by July 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM, with full proposals due by August 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Intake Group 2 has solution summaries due January 7, 2027, at 5:00 PM, with full proposals due February 6, 2027, at 5:00 PM. Submission of a solution summary is mandatory for all interested parties; however, no awards or funding will be provided based solely on a solution summary submission. Prospective contractors must submit full proposals to be considered for award.