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Solve the toughest challenges across VA

The annual VHA Shark Tank Competition identifies innovations that promote positive outcomes and improved experiences for Veterans and employees. This empowers employees to bring exposure to their practices that are elevating the standard of care for Veterans.

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If you win the VHA Shark Tank Competition, you’ll engage with other members of the Innovation Community and emerge from VHA Shark Tank’s Base Camp with a plan to begin spreading your innovation to Implementing Facilities.

After that, you’ll work with a team for approximately six months to replicate your practice in the new facility or VISN. At the end of this program, you’ll support the potential national rollout and implementation of your Promising Practice.

Chomping at the bit?

Unfortunately, the 2024 application period has closed. Please come back in Spring 2025 to submit your innovation! Check out the Diffusion Marketplace to learn more about VHA Shark Tank!