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Strengthening the Technical Advancement & Readiness of Public Health via Health Information Exchange Program (93.462)

Also known as STAR HIE

Strengthening the Technical Advancement & Readiness of Public Health via Health Information Exchange Program (Assistance Listing 93.462) is run by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $12.5 million in 22 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $566,371 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.

The typical award was $123,809. Half of the 22 awards fell between $123,072 and $123,809, and they ranged from $82,510 to $9.9 million.

Key findings

What the program funds

This program provides an opportunity to strengthen and expand the ability of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) to support public health agencies in communities and states. There is a clear need for new data and new approaches for public health programs, including approaches made possible by modern computing. For example, case investigation and contact tracing can be augmented by new data and new approaches to better identify the sources of a disease and help prevent additional outbreaks.

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.

Funding history and past recipients

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Strengthening the Technical Advancement & Readiness of Public Health via Health Information Exchange Program (93.462) awarded$12.5 million across 22 grant awards, an average of $566,371 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsVirginia1$9.9 million
RGV HieTexas1$123,809
Healthconnect TexasTexas1$123,809
The Health CollaborativeOhio1$123,809
Healthelink, Inc.New York1$123,809
Bronx Rhio IncNew York1$123,809
Alaska e-Health Network IAlaska1$123,809
Myhealth Access Network, IncOklahoma1$123,809
Colorado Regional Health Information OrganizationColorado1$123,809
Geisinger ClinicPennsylvania1$123,809
Camden Coalition IncNew Jersey1$123,809
Healthie NevadaNevada1$123,809
Indiana Health Information Exchange, Inc.Indiana1$123,809
Texas Health Svc AuthorityTexas1$123,809
The Rhode Island Quality InstituteRhode Island1$123,809
Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc.California1$123,809
West Virginia Health Information Network, Inc.West Virginia1$122,826
Health CurrentArizona1$120,102
Kansas Health Information Network, IncKansas1$118,293
Nebraska Health Information Initiative, Inc.Nebraska1$115,505

Top states: Virginia ($9.9 million), Texas ($371,427), New York ($247,618), Pennsylvania ($206,319), Alaska ($123,809), Colorado ($123,809), Indiana ($123,809), New Jersey ($123,809), Nevada ($123,809), Ohio ($123,809).

Who usually wins

Nonprofits received 96% of the money.

Recipient typeAwardsAmountShare
Nonprofits18$12.0 million96%
Other4$495,2364.0%

By state

1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Virginia.

Grants by recipient's state, fiscal 2021 to 2025
StateAwardsAmount
Virginia1$9.9 million
Texas3$371,427
New York2$247,618
Pennsylvania2$206,319
Alaska1$123,809
Colorado1$123,809
Indiana1$123,809
New Jersey1$123,809
Nevada1$123,809
Ohio1$123,809
Oklahoma1$123,809
Rhode Island1$123,809
California1$123,809
West Virginia1$122,826
Arizona1$120,102
Kansas1$118,293
Nebraska1$115,505
Michigan1$114,714

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.