# SHARPER SENSE, INC.: Brain-based hearing enhancement: a wearable, noninvasive patch to enhance speech communication and expand treatment access for the hearing impaired

**Lab Budget Score:** 40/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Organization | SHARPER SENSE, INC. |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Project | Brain-based hearing enhancement: a wearable, noninvasive patch to enhance speech communication and expand treatment access for the hearing impaired |
| Project number | 1R43AG100684-01 |
| Mechanism | R43 |
| Institute | National Institute on Aging |
| Award | $308,481 |
| Awarded | 2026-09-17 |
| Project period | 2026-09-17 to 2027-09-16 |
| UEI | EM2GLMFKN9R8 |

## Why this score
- Award of $308,481.
- Research or center grant: supplies, instruments and services budget.

Source: NIH RePORTER (newly awarded projects) (https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/11349511). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:16:24.961Z.
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