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Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology

Agency: Office of the National Coordinator

Assistance Listings: 93.345 -- Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology

Last Updated: June 16, 2026
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...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Government

  • State governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

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 health care 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.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Email

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Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Leading_Edge_Acceleration_Projects_LEAP_FY2026_FINAL.pdf
Notice of Funding Opportunity
Jun 16, 2026 08:12 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology

Closing: July 16, 2026

No Explanation

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

3

Expected awards

$500,000

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NAP-AX-26-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Other

Category Explanation:

Health Information Technology (Health IT)

History

Version:

3

Posted date:

June 16, 2026

Archive date:

August 15, 2026

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