# Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/nap-ax-26-001-leading-edge-acceleration-projects-leap-in-health/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362835

> Office of the National Coordinator offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 3 awards. Applications closed on July 16, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NAP-AX-26-001 |
| Agency | Office of the National Coordinator |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.345 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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.

## What the grant funds

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 goal of a transformed health care delivery system through various methods, such as:• Determining the fundamental questions, the answers to which will identify barriers to nationwide interoperability and electronic exchange of health data.• Engaging the health IT industry, along with academic researchers, to identify and develop innovative solutions that address barriers to interoperability.• Disseminating findings from research while fostering collaboration, advancement, and implementation of solutions and lessons learned with the health IT industry.

## Questions people ask

### Is NAP-AX-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 16, 2026.

### Who can apply for Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology?

Office of the National Coordinator accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology?

Closed July 16, 2026. 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 $1.0 million each.

### Who has won Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Children's Hospital Corporation, Alliancechicago, Healthelink, Inc. The program made 11 awards worth $9.8 million in that time.