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Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement - Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) Cooperative Agreement

Agency: Office of the National Coordinator

Assistance Listings
  • 93.347 -- Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) Cooperative Agreement

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The purpose of this NOFO is to support efforts to advance the establishment of nationwide interoperability of Electronic Health Information (EHI) through a TEF and Common Agreement that (1) allows clinicians to access health information about their patients, regardless of where the patient received care; (2) empowers individuals to use their EHI to the fullest extent; (3) enables clinicians and communities to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient care; and (4) promotes innovation at all levels. The TEF and the Common Agreement are two distinct components. ONC will maintain the TEF and will...

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

ONC is seeking an existing, industry-based organization that will be primarily responsible for developing, updating, implementing, and maintaining the Common Agreement component of the TEF and the Common Agreement, approved by ONC. The RCE will also work with ONC to identify and monitor QHINs, modify and update an accompanying QHIN Technical Framework, engage with public stakeholders through virtual public listening sessions, adjudicate noncompliance with the Common Agreement, and propose sustainability strategies for an RCE to continue to support trusted data exchange through QHIN connectivity at the expiration of the term of the Cooperative Agreement. This is an open competition to organizations who can showcase the expertise and ability to execute the outlined requirements of this NOFO.

Grantor contact information

Description

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Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
Trusted_Exchange_Framework_RCE_NOFO_FINAL.pdf
Notice Of Funding Opportunity
Apr 19, 2019 12:21 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement - Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE) Cooperative Agreement

Archived: July 20, 2019

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$900,000

Award Minimum

$900,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NAP-AX-19-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

2

Posted date:

April 19, 2019

Archive date:

July 20, 2019

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