Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology
Office of the National Coordinator · Opportunity number NAP-AX-26-001
Details summarized from the official notice as of Jun 28, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | NAP-AX-26-001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Office of the National Coordinator Department of Health and Human Services |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 93.345 |
| Posted | Jun 16, 2026 |
| Deadline | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1,000,000 |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 3 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement |
| Category | Health |
| Last updated here | Jun 28, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- State governments
- Private colleges and universities
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Public and state colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Local governments
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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