Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health

About Us **Our Mission** The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) accelerates better health outcomes for everyone by supporting the development of high-impact solutions to society's most challenging health problems. **Our Plan** ARPA-H's FY24-26 Strategic Plan provides a blueprint, detailing the agency's approach to catalyzing the next generation of lifesaving treatments to improve the health and well-being of all Americans. Read the full plan [here](https://arpa-h.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/FY24-26_ARPA-H_Strategic_Plan_011724_508_v1.pdf). **Who We Are** ARPA-H advances high-potential, high-impact biomedical and health research that cannot be readily accomplished through traditional research or commercial activity. ARPA-H awardees are developing entirely new ways to tackle the hardest challenges in health. **What We Do** With a scope spanning the molecular to the societal, ARPA-H programs have the potential to radically improve everyone's health. Our streamlined awards process enables us to act quickly and catalyze cutting-edge biomedical and health research. **How We Do It** ARPA-H creates an environment to support the best ideas from Program Managers that bring together dynamic teams to solve the toughest health challenges. Our rigorous program design, competitive project selection process, and active program management ensure thoughtful and impactful expenditures. ARPA-H Program Managers serve for limited terms to ensure a constant infusion of fresh thinking and new perspectives. **Our Values** **INNOVATIVE** Seek novel ideas, collaborations, and approaches **NIMBLE** Be flexible and urgent, time-bound **RESPONSIBLE** Maintain highest levels of scientific integrity and fiscal accountability **TRANSPARENT** Remain open and honest; engage stakeholders **BOLD** Be courageous in goals and approach; be undaunted by the potential for failure **DIVERSE** Represent a myriad of demographics, geographies, expertise, and experiences