BRAVE Funding Program

BRAVE Funding Program is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development (ORD). This intramural funding mechanism supports innovation and development of VA-owned or jointly-owned intellectual property assets to better position technology for commercialization and impact for veterans.

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Programs » Tech_transfer » BRAVE Funding Program Office of Research & Development The VA Technology Transfer BRAVE Funding Program is an intramural funding mechanism through which eligible VA inventors can receive up to $100,000 to support innovation and development of VA owned, or jointly owned, intellectual property assets to better position their technology for commercialization and impact – Bringing Research Advancements for Veterans to Everyone!

Eligible inventors are those who are employees of the VA and have disclosed an invention to the VA Technology Transfer Program.

Generally, project proposals fall into one of the following categories: Minimum Viable Prototype production Clinical grade prototype production Chemical synthesis and testing in vitro proof of concept testing ex vivo proof of concept testing in vivo animal model testing Pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic testing Equipment and/or reagents to develop a prototype or to support one of the above categories Other (review Biomedical Technology Readiness Guidelines to identify commercially relevant aims) Eligible inventions are available on the VA Technology Transfer Portal .

Budget proposals must be commensurate with need and utilized by end of FY26 (prototyping services may be available through the VA Technology Transfer Assistance Program at no cost: vehiCLE/ATP , MADE , HERL ). Applicants must email a completed and signed Pre-Application (PA) to their local Technology Transfer Specialist (TTS) to be considered for application. A link to the full application will be emailed to those invited to apply.

View the FY27 BRAVE Funding Program Announcement for Complete Details and Application Instructions RFA Release/Posted Date : March 30, 2026 Pre-application Q&A: April 16, 2026 @ 2pm Eastern Pre-Application Submission Deadline : May 1, 2026 11:59pm Local Time Invitation to Apply : June 8, 2026 Pre-application Q&A : June 22, 2026 @ 2pm Eastern Application Deadline : July 10, 2026 @11:59pm local time Just in Time Letter Date : September 1, 2026 Start Dates : October 1, 2026, or contingent upon available funding.

End Date : September 30, 2027 (all funds must be used/encumbered by this date – this is a short-term commercialization award) FY27 Pre-Application Question Form FY27 Full BRAVE Application Questions FY27 BRAVE Budget Template Contact the BRAVE Funding Inbox for more information: BRAVEFundingTTP_inbox@va. gov Questions about VA Research or the website?

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