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Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING)

Due Aug 14, 2026·17 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Method
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NAICS 541715
PIN
ARPA-H-SOL-26-154
Location
Washington, DC
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
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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.

Documents17
HEARING_ISO_ARPA-H-SOL-26-154 Amendment 03.pdfPDF
Appendix H - Gantt Chart Amend 03.xlsxXLSX
APPENDIX B_Proposal Format Instructions and Evaluation_Amend 03.pdfPDF
ARPA-H COST PROPOSAL WORKBOOK - OTs Amend 03.xlsxXLSX
HEARING_ISO_ARPA-H-SOL-26-154 Amendment 02.pdfPDF
HEARING_ISO_ARPA-H-SOL-26-154 Amendment 01.pdfPDF
HEARING_ISO_ARPA-H-SOL-26-154.pdfPDF
HEARING ISO BUNDLE OF ATTACHMENTS.zipZIP
HEARING Lightning Talk Instructions.zipZIP
Document 10Link
Document 11Link
Document 12Link
Document 13Link
Document 14Link
Document 15Link
Document 16Link
Document 17Link

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**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.
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