Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology

Department Of Health And Human Services, Immed Office Of The Secretary Of Health And Human Services

The goal of the LEAP in Health IT funding opportunity is to address well-documented and fast emerging challenges inhibiting the development, use, or advancement of well-designed, interoperable health IT, which are scalable across the healthcare industry. Solutions are expected to further a new generation of health IT tools and inform the development, implementation, and refinement of health IT standards, methods, and techniques towards enabling widespread adoption of health IT tools to improve h

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Helps health technology companies develop new tools to improve healthcare data sharing and quality. Supports projects that enhance health IT capabilities and adoption in various settings.

Quick Facts

Funding
$2,000,000 - $2,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Research & Innovation Partnerships
Organization
Department Of Health And Human Services, Immed Office Of The Secretary Of Health And Human Services

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What Is This Program?

It is critical for the health IT field to be able to innovate and leverage the latest technological advancements and breakthroughs to optimize real-time solutions, especially in areas where health IT has potential to improve the health and healthcare for individuals and populations. The descriptions provided for the two areas of interest, Area 1 and Area 2, include ways applicants may approach developing a project. The areas of interest have been assigned numbers for ease of reference, not for prioritization. While there are many challenges associated with the use of health IT, ASTP identified these two areas of interest as 2025 priority areas: โ€ข Area 1: Demonstrate readiness of FHIRยฎ-based Subscriptions capability as a foundational health IT capability for improved interactivity with third-party applications. โ€ข Area 2: Identify and test innovative technical approaches that would inform future changes to the TEFCA infrastructure to increase adoption of IAS.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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๐Ÿ† Detailed Application Guide

๐Ÿ“‹What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

๐Ÿ“Steps to Apply
  • Review the Special Emphasis Notice (SEN) for LEAP in Health IT.
  • Prepare your application based on the areas of interest outlined in the SEN.
  • Submit your application before the closing date.
๐ŸŒApplication Portal
https://www.healthit.gov/funding-announcements/
๐Ÿ“คSubmission Method
online
๐Ÿ“…Key Dates
April 25, 2025Application period closing date
March 6, 2025Informational session
๐Ÿ”„Intake Type
fixed-deadline

๐Ÿ“„What Documents Are Required?

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๐Ÿ’ฐWhat Expenses Are Eligible?

๐ŸคIs Matching Funding Required?

๐Ÿ“ŠWhat Are the Reporting Requirements?

How Do I Apply?

carmel.halloun@hhs.gov
202-720-2919

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