Opportunity Information: Apply for NAP AX 16 006
This funding opportunity from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) supports a single cooperative agreement to strengthen cyber threat information sharing across the Health Care and Public Health (HPH) sector. The core aim is to build up the capacity of an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) so it can operate as a central, trusted hub that exchanges cyber threat information in both directions: receiving actionable threat information from HPH stakeholders and federal partners, and rapidly distributing relevant alerts, indicators, and guidance back out to the sector. Alongside the information-sharing function, the award also emphasizes outreach and education so that hospitals, clinics, public health entities, and other HPH organizations not only receive threat information but also understand it and can take practical steps in response.
A major theme of the program is streamlining how cybersecurity threat information moves between HHS and the broader HPH ecosystem. Rather than HHS having to coordinate distribution across many separate recipients, ONC envisions HHS being able to send threat information to one primary entity, with that ISAO responsible for disseminating it broadly, equitably, and on a timely basis for the benefit of the entire sector. The cooperative agreement structure signals that ONC expects active involvement and coordination during the project period, not just a hands-off grant. The selected ISAO is also expected to expand and leverage capabilities that already exist within participating HHS offices, helping create a more robust and connected information-sharing environment for the whole sector.
The outputs funded under the award will often be tailored to specific types of cyber threats (for example, threat briefings, mitigation steps, and targeted awareness products). At the same time, ONC notes that it may choose to publish more general educational materials developed with grant funds on healthit.gov, other ONC-supported websites, or through collaboration with other ONC grantees, extending the reach of the work beyond the ISAO's direct channels. ONC also indicates that certain threat information may be shared with ASPR when broader public visibility is needed to address particular threats affecting health care delivery or public health operations.
Eligibility is intentionally broad, reflecting the reality that cybersecurity information sharing in health care requires participation from many kinds of organizations. Eligible applicants include local entities, public nonprofits, private nonprofits, and even private/for-profit organizations, as long as they are already providing outreach and technical assistance on cybersecurity threats or have existing cyber threat information sharing services. ONC specifically calls out three types of strong candidates: organizations already doing outreach and technical assistance related to cybersecurity; organizations that currently share cyber threat information within some portion of the HPH sector and want to expand their reach; and organizations that run information sharing services in another sector and want to extend those capabilities into the HPH space. The announcement also encourages collaboration, explicitly allowing (and encouraging) multiple organizations to team up and apply together under one application, recognizing that effective threat sharing depends on coordinated networks rather than isolated efforts.
Key administrative details frame this as a time-bound, competitive discretionary opportunity. The opportunity number is NAP AX 16 006, categorized under Health, with CFDA 93.893, and uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument. ONC anticipated making one award with a ceiling of $250,000. The opportunity was created on July 20, 2016, with an original application closing date of August 19, 2016. An associated informational session date was updated to August 11, 2016, and the webinar details were provided in the linked document: https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/isaofoainformationalsessionaug2016final.pdf.Apply for NAP AX 16 006
- The Office of the National Coordinator in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ONC FUNDING FOR CYBER THREAT INFORMATION SHARING IN THE HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH (HPH) SECTOR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.893.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-07-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-19. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) funds a single cooperative agreement to strengthen cyber threat information sharing across the Health Care and Public Health (HPH) sector. The funded work centers on expanding the capacity of an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) to serve as a central, trusted hub for two-way cyber threat information exchange.
2) What is the main goal ONC is trying to achieve?
The core aim is to streamline how cybersecurity threat information moves between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the broader HPH ecosystem. ONC envisions HHS being able to send actionable cyber threat information to one primary entity (the ISAO), and that ISAO then rapidly disseminating relevant alerts, indicators, and guidance broadly and equitably across the sector.
3) How many awards does ONC expect to make?
ONC anticipated making one award under this opportunity.
4) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The anticipated award ceiling is $250,000.
5) What type of funding instrument is being used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
6) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement (instead of a more hands-off grant)?
The cooperative agreement structure signals ONC expects active involvement and coordination during the project period. In other words, ONC anticipates working with the awardee as the project progresses, rather than simply providing funding with minimal ongoing engagement.
7) What is an ISAO in the context of this opportunity?
In this program, an Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) is expected to operate as a central, trusted hub that receives actionable cyber threat information from HPH stakeholders and federal partners, and then rapidly distributes relevant alerts, indicators, and guidance back out to the sector.
8) What does "two-way" cyber threat information sharing mean here?
Two-way sharing means the ISAO is expected to both (1) receive actionable cyber threat information from HPH stakeholders and federal partners and (2) distribute relevant cyber threat products back to the HPH sector in a timely way.
9) Who benefits from the ISAO's information sharing activities?
The work is intended to benefit the entire Health Care and Public Health (HPH) sector, including hospitals, clinics, public health entities, and other HPH organizations.
10) What kinds of activities are emphasized besides sharing threat information?
Alongside threat information exchange, the award emphasizes outreach and education so that HPH organizations not only receive threat information but also understand it and can take practical steps in response.
11) What kinds of outputs might be produced with grant funds?
Outputs funded under the award will often be tailored to specific types of cyber threats. Examples mentioned include threat briefings, mitigation steps, and targeted awareness products.
12) Can ONC publish materials created under this award?
Yes. ONC notes it may choose to publish more general educational materials developed with grant funds on healthit.gov, other ONC-supported websites, or through collaboration with other ONC grantees. This would extend the reach of the work beyond the ISAO's direct channels.
13) Will all threat information produced be made public?
The description indicates some materials may be published publicly (particularly general educational materials). It also notes certain threat information may be shared with ASPR when broader public visibility is needed to address particular threats affecting health care delivery or public health operations.
14) What is the relationship between this ISAO effort and HHS?
A major theme is reducing the need for HHS to coordinate distribution across many separate recipients. ONC envisions HHS sending threat information to one primary entity (the ISAO), which then disseminates it broadly, equitably, and on a timely basis to the HPH sector.
15) Is the awardee expected to work with existing HHS capabilities?
Yes. The selected ISAO is expected to expand and leverage capabilities that already exist within participating HHS offices to help create a more robust and connected information-sharing environment across the sector.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Eligible applicants include local entities, public nonprofits, private nonprofits, and private/for-profit organizations, as long as they are already providing outreach and technical assistance on cybersecurity threats or have existing cyber threat information sharing services.
17) What kinds of applicants does ONC describe as particularly strong candidates?
ONC specifically calls out three types of strong candidates: (1) organizations already doing outreach and technical assistance related to cybersecurity; (2) organizations that currently share cyber threat information within some portion of the HPH sector and want to expand their reach; and (3) organizations that run information sharing services in another sector and want to extend those capabilities into the HPH space.
18) Are partnerships or consortium applications allowed?
Yes. The announcement explicitly allows and encourages multiple organizations to team up and apply together under one application, recognizing that effective threat sharing depends on coordinated networks rather than isolated efforts.
19) What is the opportunity number and classification information?
The opportunity number is NAP AX 16 006. It is categorized under Health, with CFDA 93.893.
20) What are the key dates listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created on July 20, 2016. The original application closing date was August 19, 2016. An associated informational session date was updated to August 11, 2016.
21) Is there an informational session or webinar for applicants?
Yes. Webinar details were provided in a linked document: https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/isaofoainformationalsessionaug2016final.pdf.
22) What federal organizations are mentioned in connection with broader threat visibility?
The description notes that certain threat information may be shared with ASPR when broader public visibility is needed to address particular threats affecting health care delivery or public health operations.
23) Does the opportunity describe how threat information should be distributed?
Yes. ONC emphasizes dissemination that is broad, equitable, and timely, with the ISAO serving as the sector-wide distribution point for relevant alerts, indicators, and guidance.
24) Is this opportunity competitive and time-bound?
Yes. It is described as a competitive discretionary opportunity with defined creation and closing dates.
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