# Closing the Gap Between Standards Development and Implementation (93.826)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-826-closing-the-gap-between-standards-development-and/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Closing the Gap Between Standards Development and Implementation is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $3.8 million in 2 grants, about $1.9 million per award.

## Objectives

To establish a mechanism for ongoing long-term collaborative engagement with Health Level 7 International (HL7) in order to support advancements in the technical standards necessary to achieve interoperability among health IT systems, and to reach the milestones identified in the Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.4 million | 1 |
| 2022 | $1.4 million | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 1 |
| 2024 | -$370,374 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Health Level Seven International Inc. | Michigan | $3.8 million |