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From an initial pool of 1500 entries, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority whittled down entrants to two winners and two runners up, awarding $400,000.
Entrepreneurs, universities and corporations are competing to take home $150,000 as one of the two top winners of the federal Mask Innovation Challenge.
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challengefrom the government to come up with a mask that works, is easy to wear and can be mass produced. There are two phases of the contest. The first phase of the challenge is the initial redesign according to what they are looking for. Then 40 will be picked to pitch their design. Of those, 10 will be picked to develop prototypes with 10,000 dollars provided. But testing will be in Phase 2 where prototypes will be put to the test. 5 finalists will split 400,000 dollars to develop the new awesome mask.
What is the deadline?
You have until April 21st at 5 PM Eastern to submit an idea and concept. The challenge itself in the first two phases will take at least six months - and could be longer as they may add a third phase.