ClosedResearch announcementOpportunity ARPA-H-SOL-25-115

Ocular Laboratory for Analysis of Biomarkers (OCULAB)

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Ocular Laboratory for Analysis of Biomarkers (OCULAB) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was April 14, 2025. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.384 (ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY for HEALTH (ARPA-H)).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Nov 13, 2024Posted
Apr 14, 2025Application deadline

Posted: Nov 13, 2024
Close date: Apr 14, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement, Other
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.384, not this notice): Range: $50K -$300M Average Award Size: $25M

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

November 5, 2024: The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) posts this funding opportunity in support of the OCUlar Laboratory for Analysis of Biomarkers (OCULAB) Program. ARPA-H anticipates multiple awards and award types will result from this announcement.

November 4, 2024: The purpose of this amendment is to provide the details of the OCULAB Proposers' Day

October 18, 2024: The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) posts this Special Notice to alert the potential proposer community to the Ocular Laboratory for Analysis of Biomarkers (OCULAB) Program.

ARPA-H will host a Proposers' Day and the event will allow for both in-person and virtual participation. The event is intended to facilitate teaming, foster a greater understanding of the OCULAB Program, and provide information related to the OCULAB Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) that ARPA-H anticipates posting by the end of October.

After reviewing the attached Special Notice ARPA-H-SN-25-115, potential proposers are encouraged to register and complete a teaming profile at the link provided https://solutions.arpa-h.gov/OCULAB

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.384ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY for HEALTH (ARPA-H)Program →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.384

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$591M

FY25

$199M

FY26

$7.6M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.384. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Georgina Perry Grantor
OCULAB@ARPA-H.gov
2409213757

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Ocular Laboratory for Analysis of Biomarkers (OCULAB)”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How do I apply for “Ocular Laboratory for Analysis of Biomarkers (OCULAB)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity ARPA-H-SOL-25-115), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenDeadline extendedResearchALN 12.300