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Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology

ID: NAP-AX-22-001 • Type: Posted

Description

While working to implement Cures Act provisions, ONC identified gaps with respect to leveraging EHR data to support population-level analyses and delivery of services, as well as integrating clinical knowledge into routine clinical practice. The reasons for these gaps range from a lack of data standards and interoperability to the digitization, integration, and presentation of new evidence into clinical workflows in safe, useful, and useable ways.Therefore, this funding opportunity will support innovative and breakthrough solutions critical to maximize the potential of health IT and achieve the goal of a transformed healthcare delivery system through various methods, such as:Determining the fundamental questions, the answers to which will identify barriers to nationwide interoperability and electronic exchange of health data.Engaging the health IT industry, along with academic researchers, to identify and develop innovative solutions that address barriers to interoperability.Disseminating findings from research while fostering collaboration, advancement, and implementation of solutions and lessons learned with the health IT industry.

Background
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, is offering a funding opportunity for Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology. The purpose of this grant is to support innovative and breakthrough solutions critical to maximize the potential of health IT and achieve the goal of a transformed healthcare delivery system.

Grant Details
The grant aims to address gaps in leveraging EHR data to support population-level analyses and delivery of services, as well as integrating clinical knowledge into routine clinical practice. It outlines two priority areas: 1) Addressing health equity and social determinants of health through innovative, open-source technology tools, and electronic health records; and 2) Demonstrating the use of equity-enhancing patient-generated health data for clinical care and research. The grant will have a five-year open application period with an anticipated award date of September 26, 2022.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include public or non-profit private institutions, units of local or state government, eligible agencies of the federal government, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments, and consortia involving for-profit organizations or foreign institutions. For-profit organizations may participate as members of a consortia or as sub-recipients only. Organizations described in section 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible.

Period of Performance
The project period will be from September 26, 2022, to September 25, 2027. However, initial awards will have a budget period from September 26, 2022, to September 25, 2024. Additional funding for years three to five may be provided contingent upon availability of funds, meaningful progress, and ONC priorities.

Grant Value
The total amount available for funding is approximately $2 million ($1 million per award), with an anticipated number of two awards (one award per Area of Interest). The budget period for each award is two years with an approximate amount of $1 million per award.
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Overview

Agency
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) [HHS - IOS]
Category of Funding
Health
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Cooperative Agreement
Grant Program (CFDA)
93.345 - Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 6/14/22 the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology posted grant opportunity NAP-AX-22-001 for Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.345 Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology. It is expected that 2 total grants will be made worth between $100,000 and $1.0 million.

Timing

Posted Date
June 14, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Sept. 30, 2027, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 1229 Days
Closing Date Explanation
PLEASE NOTE: A Special Emphasis Notice (SEN) is available for FY2023. Applications for this funding opportunity are due on Monday, July 12, 2024 per the attached SEN (LEAP FY2024 Special Emphasis Notice). Under this announcement, as new emerging issues and vexing problems/challenges are documented, program will call attention to these specific areas of interest for further investigation. This funding opportunity will have an open application period, where ONC may issue future awards to other eligible applicants for future priority areas of interest to address emerging challenges in the field, via SEN; contingent on the availability of funds and ONC priorities. Any SENs will be issued at least 60 days prior to the due date of applications.
Last Updated
May 13, 2024, 8:24 a.m. EDT
Version
6
Archive Date
Oct. 30, 2027

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Additional Info
This is a competitive funding opportunity open to public or non-profit private institutions, such as a university, college, or a faith-based or community-based organization; units of local or state government, eligible agencies of the federal government, Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (federally recognized, other than federally recognized, and tribally designated organizations).For-profit organizations may participate in projects as members of a consortia or as a sub-recipient only. Because the purpose of this NOFO is to improve healthcare in the United States, foreign institutions may participate in projects as members of a consortia or as a sub-recipient only. Applications submitted by for-profit organizations or foreign institutions will not be reviewed. Organizations described in section 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities are not eligible.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,000,000
Floor
$100,000
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
2

Contacts

Contact
Office of the National Coordinator
Contact Email
support@grants.gov   Profile
Email Description
Grants.gov Customer Support
Contact Phone
(202) 205-5621
Additional Information
Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology
Additional Information Site
https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=98047

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