# Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/arpahsol26154

- Solicitation number: ARPA-H-SOL-26-154
- Notice type: Solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: National Institutes of Health
- Contracting office: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Arpa-H) (75N992)
- NAICS: 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Product or service code: AN13 Health R&D Services; Health Care Services; Experimental Development
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- First posted: July 23, 2026
- Last posted: July 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5e8d1765d2864f40ae3119dc3fc453a1/view

## Description

**July 23, 2026:** This amendment (03), incorporates the following changes:

**Addition of Appendix H:** Gantt Chart Updated Appendix B incorporating the Gantt Chart requirement Updated Cost Proposal Worksheet increasing the threshold for backup documentation from $10K to $15K All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

**June 16, 2026:** This amendment (02), incorporates the following changes: Updates the language within the ISO to clarify out-of-scope efforts, update the program schedule, and clarify proposal review criteria. The following ISO sections are updated: Sections, 1.2.5, 2.2, Figure 2, and 5.4.2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

**May 08, 2026:** This amendment (01) updates the HEARING website links.

**May 07, 2026:** The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) posts this funding opportunity in support of the Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING) Program. ARPA-H anticipates multiple awards with Other Transaction (OT) award types resulting from this announcement. Interested parties are invited to review the HEARING Special Notice ARPA-H-SN-26-154 and Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) ARPA-H-SOL-26-154.

Parties interested in submitting a proposal in response to the ARPA-H HEARING ISO are required (mandatory) to submit a solution summary. No awards will be made, or funding provided as a result of solution summary submissions. The Proposers' Day event will take place in Arlington, VA. The event is intended to facilitate teaming and foster a greater understanding of the HEARING Program.

## Publications

- July 23, 2026: Solicitation, due August 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 5e8d1765d2864f40ae3119dc3fc453a1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5e8d1765d2864f40ae3119dc3fc453a1/view

## Points of contact

- ARPA-H HEARING TEAM, HEARING@ARPA-H.GOV

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