ARPA-H Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative Proposers Day

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), within the National Institutes of Health, is conducting a Proposers' Day on October 13, 2026, for the Emerging Health Innovators (EHI) Initiative. Registration opens September 8, 2026, and closes October 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET; no same-day registration is permitted. The EHI initiative targets early-career health innovators within 8 years of completing their first terminal degree, providing funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Eligible proposers must be employed at U.S. institutions, including territories. Ineligible entities include Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, University Affiliated Research Centers, National Laboratories, and government entities. Proposers cannot have participated as prime on any prior ARPA agency award; postdoctoral fellows and clinical trainees may participate as support staff only, not as project leads. The virtual event runs 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Eastern Time and includes presentations from the Program Manager and EHI support team followed by a live question-and-answer session. Registration at solutions.arpa-h.gov/events is free. ARPA-H anticipates releasing the EHI Innovative Solution Openings in September 2026 on sam.gov. Contact Samuel Gussman-Toh, EHI Program Manager, at EHI@arpa-h.gov.