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Massachusetts is home to a variety of cutting-edge research and development facilities or "sandboxes." These organizations provide a wide range of services supporting the lifecycle of validation and testing for digital health companies. Startups can learn more about the services sandboxes can provide and explore which sandboxes can support your work on the sandbox capabilities page.
Launched in 2019, the Digital Health Sandbox Program is administered by the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI) at the MassTech Collaborative and designed to both support digital health companies in their product development and expand the user base for sandbox environments.
Many small digital health companies would benefit from the services offered by sandboxes, but the cost of entry is often prohibitive. There are a variety of opportunities for digital health companies to access funding to work with a sandbox.
The Rural Digital Health Sandbox Program funds projects to test, validate and pilot innovative solutions designed to improve access to care, enhance quality and strengthen the rural healthcare delivery ecosystem. Digital health companies with a U.S. presence may be eligible for grants up to $475,000 to fund their work with a sandbox.
The Sandbox Challenge Program identifies and supports digital health companies with solutions that address key healthcare challenges in Massachusetts. Once a year, MeHI will put out a call for applications to source, support and validate solutions in defined areas. Learn more about the current and prior challenges.
Digital health companies with a presence in Massachusetts may be eligible for the Sandbox Rolling Grant opportunity. The program provides grants of up to $60,000 to subsidize the fees to work with a sandbox to test, validate and pilot innovative digital health solutions.
Sign Up for Sandbox Office Hours
The first step in applying for a Rural Digital Health Sandbox or Sandbox Rolling grant is to contact a sandbox to determine if they can support your company. Sign up for Sandbox Office Hours to meet with a member of the MeHI team for more information about these programs, personalized sandbox recommendations and introductions, and application deadlines.
Join the Sandbox Network
Massachusetts organizations that provide an environment to test and validate digital health products or services can apply to join the Massachusetts Digital Health Sandbox Network.