FIRST FLIGHT HELPS BARDA TRANSFORM HEALTH SECURITY
DRIVe takes a new approach to tackle the biggest national health security threats – developing innovative technologies and practices for transformative solutions. First Flight helps you connect with BARDA to apply for the funding that can help keep us safe.
In 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) selected First Flight Venture Center as one of eight accelerators in the country tasked with finding solutions to protect Americans from 21st-century health security threats, including Sepsis, and early notification of infectious diseases.
This DRIVe (Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures) initiative is part of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). DRIVe’s mission is transforming Health Security by accelerating the research, development, and availability of transformative countermeasures to protect Americans from natural and intentional health security threats.
Bench To BARDA Panel Series & Recordings (2022)
This program was a series of 6 panel discussions with industry and government partners, focused on providing guidance and insight into how innovators can take their solution from the benchtop to the Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority (BARDA).
This program was a collaborative effort between incubators and accelerators who are partnered with them through their Division of Research, Innovation & Ventures (DRIVe). Each event had its own specific focus, while contributing to a sequential flow for the series.
Experts with specific backgrounds were asked to help provide an overview of key resources available to innovators to help fund and advance their solution from early stages of development through late stages, as well as provide guidance on how to navigate the funding opportunities within BARDA and BARDA DRIVe.
Bench To BARDA Panel Series & Recordings (2022)
Panel 1 : Spin Your Technology out of the Lab
Panel 2: Build Your Technology into a Product
Panel 3: Supporting startup growth via acceleration programs
BARDA DRIVe EZ-BAA and the BARDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
BARDA partners with companies and teams offering solutions to a broad range of national health security threats. DRIVe partnering approaches vary depending on the project. DRIVe has two main solicitations, the EZ-BAA for awards under $750K and the BAA Special Instructions for larger projects.
MORE RESOURCES:
Read the North Carolina Biotechnology Center’s report on the BARDA DRIVe Portfolio Companies (Companies from around the world that have been funded).
First Flight’s role as a BARDA DRIVe Health Security Accelerato
First Flight is connecting companies, universities and other important members of the North Carolina health security ecosystem to drive innovation in lifesaving medical technologies and solve challenging problems spanning modern health security threats and daily medical care.
First Flight is collaborating with DRIVe to identify the most innovative solutions for BARDA funding. The First Flight and DRIVe teams are in regular communication and meet quarterly at our RTP offices. Our goals are complimentary: to help organizations better position themselves to go after DRIVe funding and to improve the fundable pipeline for DRIVe.
As one of the now 13 DRIVe accelerators across the United States, First Flight has leveraged our extensive network and partnerships to highlight BARDA DRIVe funding opportunities throughout the Southeast with 100+ new company interactions and 500+ stakeholder interactions.
To learn more
Please contact Emil Runge if you are interested in learning more about First Flight’s DRIVe Health Security Accelerator. Sign up for the BARDA DRIVe newsletter.
Thank you! First Flight’s DRIVe Health Security Accelerator is funded by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR).