Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
BARDA’s BAA funds proposals from eligible organizations to advance biomedical countermeasure development and related preparedness capabilities under open areas of interest.
⚑ Federal contract/solicitation rather than grant · Open areas of interest; proposals must align to BARDA's stated needs · Final submission deadline stated as September 25, 2028, 4:30 PM ET
Unit fits — one characterization, each unit's own rules
| Physical Sciences & Engineering (demo) | 80 strong | technical depth: substantial; funds applied research |
| IPPRA | 58 good | portfolio topics: public_health, emergency_disaster_resilience; social/behavioral work is minor; funds applied research; biomedical core — IPPRA health lane is communication/crisis/policy (capped) |
| Tom Love Innovation Hub | 45 partial | funds applied research; prototyping/demonstration stage; deep-tech content |
Description
We appreciate your interest in partnering with BARDA. The latest BARDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is Amendment 6 posted on May 29, 2025. All contracting-related inquiries should be sent to BARDA-BAA@hhs.gov. The final proposal submission deadline is September 25, 2028, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time for open areas of interest.
Eligibility
Applicant restrictions (federal contract). Set-aside: . Notice type: Solicitation. Organization: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE / BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA.
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Proposal brief SEE AN EXAMPLE →
A one-page internal memo: fit assessment, submission requirements, document scaffold, and next steps dated back from the deadline — tailored to your project idea if you add one.
Proposal shell · HHS services agencies (SAMHSA / HRSA / CDC / ACF) conventions SEE AN HHS EXAMPLE →
Funder-faithful document skeletons — HHS services agencies (SAMHSA / HRSA / CDC / ACF)'s document set with section headings, page limits, reviewer guidance, and writing prompts; add a project idea to get [DRAFT] starter bullets. Download as .md for Word or Overleaf.