ACME POCT 2024-25 Call for Proposals: Microsystems-Based Point-of-Care Technologies
Deadline: March 31, 2024
11 pm
Amount: Meritorious projects selected will receive 12 months of in-kind support and expertise from ACME POCT, valued at between $50,000 and $250,000.
Purpose
ACME POCT seeks to support the development, adaptation, or validation of microsystems-based point-of-care (POC) medical technologies. These technologies may be comprised of optical, electronic, microelectromechanical (MEMS) or other types of sensors, biosensors, microfluidic components, or even smartphone-based systems. While these are not cash awards, meritorious projects selected will receive 12 months of in-kind support and expertise from ACME POCT, valued at between $50,000 and $250,000. This support will be project dependent, and could include a wide variety of engineering, regulatory, clinical, analytical, human factors/usability or other specific expertise provided through partnership and consultation with the ACME POCT. In rare exceptions, small direct monetary awards could be considered based on the justification of a specific project need.
WHO SHOULD APPLY
- Microsystems-based projects from any and all disease or condition focus areas are invited to apply. Proposed projects that meet these criteria will be prioritized for selection.
- Involve microsensors, microfluidics, or lab-on-a-chip technology for point-of-care use.
- Has achieved a minimum maturity level of “proof of concept” or ideally above, based upon the Healthtech Innovation Cycle.
- Have already received some prior funding or investment of any amount and from any source in the past 5 years.
- Are currently at a point in which progress is paused due to a definable issue and require additional expertise in engineering, regulatory, human factors/usability, clinical or analytical validation support.
- Have at minimum a lab-scale prototype for testing/evaluation within the next 12 months.
- Are highly innovative, defined as involving novel technology or novel application of existing technology to solve for a currently unaddressed or under-addressed clinical problem.
- Are technologies designed to address health equity issues such as access to care or low resource settings
- ACME POCT will support the advancement of technologies through consulting and services provided by expert resources within our center. The general categories of services and expertise offered are 1) Technology; 2) Regulatory; 3) Clinical; 4) Market/Business.
Key Dates for Application and Anticipated Deadlines
- Solicitation Release: February 20, 2024
- Expression of Interest Due: March 31, 2024 11:59PM ET
- Invitations for Full Proposals: April 29, 2024
- Full Proposals Due: June 2, 2024, 11:59PM ET
- Notification of Successful Applicants: August 5, 2024
- Review Notification to all Applicants: September 9, 2024
More Info: https://www.acmepoct.org/acme-initiatives/award-opportunities