Opportunity Information: Apply for 2016 NIST NSTIC 02
Apply for 2016 NIST NSTIC 02
- The DOC-NIST in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Federated Identity in Healthcare Pilot Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 11.619.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2016 and posted on Mar 31, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Federated Identity in Healthcare Pilot Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST). It was posted on March 31, 2016, with an application deadline of June 1, 2016. The opportunity is issued under Funding Opportunity Number 2016 NIST NSTIC 02 and is associated with CFDA number 11.619. NIST is offering support through a cooperative agreement, which typically means the agency expects to be substantially involved with the recipient during the project period rather than simply providing funds and stepping back.
The core purpose of the program is to fund real-world pilot demonstrations of federated online identity in healthcare. In practical terms, NIST is looking for projects that can show how patients and healthcare providers can use modern identity solutions to authenticate and access services across more than one healthcare organization. The emphasis on "federated" identity is important: instead of each hospital or clinic maintaining a separate login and identity proofing process, a federated model allows identities to be recognized across organizational boundaries, supporting a "log in once, access many" approach while still meeting healthcare privacy and security expectations.
The solicitation specifically highlights use cases that span multiple healthcare providers, such as provider groups, regional healthcare systems, and hospital systems. That multi-organization requirement signals that NIST wants pilots that go beyond a single enterprise deployment and instead test interoperability, trust frameworks, and governance arrangements among distinct entities. The intended outcome is evidence that these identity solutions can work in complex healthcare environments where patients may receive care from multiple organizations and where clinicians and staff may need secure, role-appropriate access to systems across different facilities.
Although the notice does not list an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the provided source data, it does make clear that this is a pilot-oriented program aimed at demonstration and learning. Projects under NSTIC-related efforts generally focus on proving feasibility, documenting lessons learned, and producing outcomes that can be replicated, scaled, or inform best practices. Here, that means demonstrating identity approaches that improve usability for patients and providers while strengthening trust, reducing friction from multiple logins, and potentially improving security by using stronger authentication methods and shared assurance practices.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full text (not included in the excerpt). That phrasing usually indicates that eligibility may extend beyond standard categories like state or local governments and could include private sector organizations, nonprofits, academic institutions, consortia, or partnerships, depending on the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement. The cooperative agreement structure also suggests NIST may prefer collaborations that bring together healthcare delivery organizations, identity technology providers, and possibly regional or industry partners who can address technical integration and policy or operational governance.
In short, this grant opportunity is designed to accelerate practical adoption of trusted, interoperable digital identity solutions in healthcare by funding pilots that prove federated identity can function across multiple provider organizations for both patients and clinicians, generating concrete implementation experience and evidence that can guide broader adoption.
FAQs: NSTIC Federated Identity in Healthcare Pilot Program (DOC-NIST)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST) called the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Federated Identity in Healthcare Pilot Program.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is intended to fund real-world pilot demonstrations of federated online identity in healthcare. The focus is on showing, in practice, how modern identity solutions can be used so patients and healthcare providers can authenticate and access services across more than one healthcare organization.
What does "federated identity" mean in this program?
In this context, "federated identity" refers to an approach where identities are recognized across organizational boundaries. Instead of each hospital or clinic requiring separate logins and separate identity proofing, a federated model supports a "log in once, access many" experience while still meeting healthcare privacy and security expectations.
What kinds of projects is NIST looking to fund?
NIST is looking to fund pilot projects that demonstrate federated identity working across multiple healthcare organizations. The solicitation emphasizes use cases involving more than one provider, such as provider groups, regional healthcare systems, and hospital systems, to test interoperability, trust frameworks, and governance among distinct entities.
Does the pilot have to involve more than one healthcare organization?
Yes. The solicitation highlights use cases spanning multiple healthcare providers and signals that NIST wants pilots that go beyond a single enterprise deployment. The intent is to demonstrate identity solutions across distinct organizations rather than within only one entity.
Who are the intended users or beneficiaries of the pilot demonstrations?
The intended users include patients and healthcare providers (including clinicians and staff) who need to authenticate and access services or systems across multiple healthcare organizations, with access being secure and role-appropriate.
What outcomes is NIST trying to achieve through these pilots?
The intended outcome is evidence that federated identity solutions can work in complex healthcare environments, including environments where patients receive care from multiple organizations and where clinicians and staff need secure access across different facilities. The program is pilot-oriented and aimed at demonstration and learning, including documenting lessons learned and producing outcomes that can be replicated, scaled, or inform best practices.
How does this program relate to usability and security?
The described goal is to demonstrate identity approaches that improve usability for patients and providers while strengthening trust and reducing friction from multiple logins. The description also suggests potential security improvements by using stronger authentication methods and shared assurance practices.
What agency is offering the funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (DOC-NIST).
What type of funding mechanism is used?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement typically means the agency expects to be substantially involved with the recipient during the project period, rather than simply providing funds without ongoing involvement.
When was the opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on March 31, 2016, and the application deadline was June 1, 2016.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 2016 NIST NSTIC 02.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 11.619.
Is the award amount (ceiling) or number of awards specified?
No. The provided information states that the notice does not list an award ceiling or the expected number of awards in the source data provided.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full text (which is not included in the provided information). This phrasing suggests eligibility may extend beyond standard categories and could include private sector organizations, nonprofits, academic institutions, consortia, or partnerships, depending on the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement.
Are partnerships or collaborations encouraged?
The description indicates that the cooperative agreement structure suggests NIST may prefer collaborations that bring together healthcare delivery organizations, identity technology providers, and possibly regional or industry partners to address technical integration and governance needs.
What kinds of settings or scenarios does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes multi-organization healthcare settings such as provider groups, regional healthcare systems, and hospital systems. It also emphasizes situations where patients and providers interact across organizational boundaries and where interoperable identity, trust, and governance must be demonstrated.
What is the overall goal in plain terms?
The overall goal is to accelerate practical adoption of trusted, interoperable digital identity solutions in healthcare by funding pilots that prove federated identity can work across multiple provider organizations for both patients and clinicians, generating real implementation experience and evidence that can guide broader adoption.
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