The Mask Innovation Challenge seeks to develop innovative and effective designs for mass-producible, low-cost-per-use devices to be worn by the general public in order to provide protection from respiratory disease pathogens. Furthermore, users of these devices should be able to put them on and wear them without extensive fitting procedures or complicated user instructions.
Total Cash Prize Pool
$500,000 for Phases 1 and 2
Prize Breakdown
Phase 1: Up to 10 winners will be eligible to receive up to $10,000 each.
Phase 2: Up to 5 winners will be selected to split a total $400,000 prize purse.
Prize distribution will occur at the sole discretion of BARDA.
Non-monetary Prizes
Participants may be eligible for mentorship opportunities from interested parties. Additional information will be provided through an update to this announcement.