Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING)

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a component of the National Institutes of Health, is soliciting proposals for the Hearing Enhancement through ARtificially Intelligent NeurotechnoloGy (HEARING) Program. This initiative falls under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) and PSC AN13 HEALTH R&D SERVICES; HEALTH CARE SERVICES; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT. The agency anticipates making multiple awards using Other Transaction (OT) award types to support research and development in hearing enhancement technologies.

The solicitation process for ARPA-H-SOL-26-154 requires the mandatory submission of a solution summary from all interested parties. While these summaries are a prerequisite for proposing, they do not result in funding or award status. The response deadline is August 14, 2026, and the primary place of performance is Washington, DC. There is no set-aside (NONE) assigned to this procurement. To assist with teaming and program clarity, a Proposers’ Day event is scheduled in Arlington, Virginia.

Administrative and technical guidance is provided across 16 attachments, including the HEARING Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO), teaming profile instructions, and frequently asked questions. Recent amendments have updated relevant website links and provided access to a dedicated proposal submission portal. These materials supplement the primary solicitation to facilitate the submission of solution summaries and subsequent proposals.