Join us in advancing the next generation of health security solutions
DRIVe leverages flexible public-private partnering mechanisms to collaborate with a diverse spectrum of partners, including large and small companies, and academic and non-profit institutions.
DRIVe fosters a health security innovation ecosystem and supports the development, commercialization, and adoption of next-generation medical countermeasures.
Explore the opportunities below to find one that's right for you.
Funding opportunities to support product and technology development in specific areas of interest
Easy Broad Agency Announcement:
Firm-fixed-price R&D contracting vehicle with up to $750k in BARDA funding for highly innovative projects that address DRIVe’s Areas of Interests (resource contribution required)
BARDA Broad Agency Announcement:
Traditional contracting vehicle for advanced R&D of technologies focusing on protecting the United States against public health emergency threats
Prize Challenges:
Incentivized competitions driving innovative solutions
Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle:
Consortium comprised of an agile network of technologies able to respond rapidly and effectively to future pandemics or high-consequence biological threats
Public-private partnerships that provide a wide-range of resources to support health security innovation
BARDA Accelerator Network:
A global network of accelerator hubs that provide product development funding, accelerator services, and access to expertise for innovators developing health security solutions
Decentralized Clinical Operations for Healthcare and Research:
Leveraging the shift in decentralized care to enhance clinical study capabilities by partnering with organizations focused on providing decentralized clinical care, directly where the patients seek it
BARDA Ventures:
Venture partnership with Global Health Investment Corporation to make equity investments in mission-aligned companies
Blue Knight Program:
Joint initiative between BARDA and J&J Innovation JLabs that offers incubator support at JLabs locations, mentorship, and focused grant funding to early-stage companies