# Enhancing the LOINC® Standard to support U.S. Interoperability

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nap-ax-23-001-enhancing-the-loinc-standard-to-support-u-s/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348559

> Office of the National Coordinator offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NAP-AX-23-001 |
| Agency | Office of the National Coordinator |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.346 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This is a non-competitive funding opportunity and is restricted to the organization designated below. Organizations not designated as such are not eligible to apply for this opportunity, and therefore should not submit an application. Applications submitted by organizations not designated below will not be considered. Designated Organization: Regenstrief Institute

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity reflects ONC’s intention to work directly with Regenstrief to upgrade LOINC technical infrastructure, expedite improvements in accessing content, and bridge gaps between LOINC and HL7® FHIR®. Additionally, the cooperative agreement will advance the production deployment of FHIR Terminology Services for LOINC, support LOINC content developers as they develop new content that supports USCDI, and update tools maintained by Regenstrief for LOINC implementers, including SearchLOINC and RELMA. All the tools and content developed under the cooperative agreement must be publicly accessible.

## Questions people ask

### Is NAP-AX-23-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 5, 2023.

### Who can apply for Enhancing the LOINC® Standard to support U.S. Interoperability?

Office of the National Coordinator accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Enhancing the LOINC® Standard to support U.S. Interoperability?

Closed July 5, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each.

### Who has won Enhancing the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) Standard to meet U.S. Interoperability Needs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regenstrief Institute Inc. The program made 2 awards worth $2.5 million in that time.