Enhancing the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) Standard to meet U.S. Interoperability Needs (93.346)
Enhancing the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) Standard to meet U.S. Interoperability Needs (Assistance Listing 93.346) is run by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $2.5 million in 2 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
There were 2 awards in five years, from $978,280 to $1.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$2.5 million
- Grant awards2
- Typical award$1.2 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$496,690
- Size rank1,730 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreement
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $500,000 in fiscal 2021 and $496,690 in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 1730th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.
What the program funds
This single source cooperative agreement to Regenstrief, is being made in order to expedite improvements and bridge gaps between Health Level 7 International’s (HL7®) Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®). Additionally, the cooperative agreement will advance the production deployment of FHIR-based terminology services, support LOINC content developers as they develop new content that supports the USCDI improvements, and enhance tools for LOINC implementers.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
The Regenstrief Institute is the only entity to apply for this award.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Under this cooperative agreement, Regenstrief is expected to enhance the tools made available to LOINC implementers in an efficient manner without loss of semantics using industry preferred technical approaches, and improve their current infrastructure to reduce the burden on LOINC developers and improve implementer usability. Funds under this announcement cannot be used for the following purposes: • To purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct, or make permanent improvements to any building. • To reimburse pre-award costs.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
There has been $1,599,999 obligated for FY 18 -FY 20 for this award to the Regenstrief Institute.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Enhancing the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) Standard to meet U.S. Interoperability Needs (93.346) awarded $2.5 million across 2 grant awards, an average of $1.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regenstrief Institute Inc | Indiana | 2 | $2.5 million |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 2 | $2.5 million | 100% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | $2.5 million |