Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology
This grant funds projects developing interoperable health IT solutions, focusing on FHIR Subscriptions and TEFCA infrastructure improvements, to advance healthcare.
Funder: Office of the National Coordinator
Due Dates: February 4, 2025 (Letter of Intent, strongly encouraged) | March 17, 2025 (Applications due, FY2025 Special Emphasis) | September 30, 2027 (Final closing date for open period)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per award (1 per area of interest); project period up to 2 years, with potential for additional funding; total program funding up to $2M for FY2025.
Summary: Supports projects advancing interoperable health IT, focusing on FHIR Subscriptions and TEFCA infrastructure, to accelerate adoption of next-generation health IT tools and improve healthcare outcomes.
Key Information: Applicants must specify which area of interest (FHIR Subscriptions or TEFCA/IAS) they are applying for; separate applications required for each area.
Description
This opportunity funds Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology (Health IT) to address critical, emerging challenges that hinder the development, use, or advancement of interoperable health IT solutions. The FY2025 Special Emphasis Notice (SEN) targets two priority areas:
- Area 1: Demonstrate the readiness of HL7® FHIR®-based Subscriptions as a foundational health IT capability for improved interactivity with third-party applications.
- Area 2: Identify and test innovative technical approaches to inform future changes to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) infrastructure, with the goal of increasing adoption of Individual Access Services (IAS).
Projects should further the development, implementation, and refinement of health IT standards, methods, and techniques, enabling widespread adoption of health IT tools to improve healthcare outcomes.
