This grant supports the creation of a Regional Pediatric Prevention Network (RPPN) to improve how communities care for children during disasters and emergencies. It focuses on partnerships between children's hospitals and community organizations to enhance preparedness and share research-based strategies.
Who it's for: This grant is for children's hospitals or their university pediatric partners, along with community organizations that work with these hospitals. The goal is to improve disaster and emergency care for children, especially those with special needs, in poverty, or in rural, remote, and tribal areas.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a children's hospital or university pediatric partner
- Lack of community partnerships
- Inability to demonstrate capacity for regional pediatric preparedness
- Not addressing the needs of children with special health care needs
- Not serving rural, remote, or tribal areas
What You May Need
- Proof of partnership with children's hospitals or university pediatric partners
- Documentation of community partnerships
- Plan for pediatric emergency and disaster preparedness
- Research-informed strategies for disaster care
- Evidence of serving children with special needs and in underserved areas
Cautions
- Ensure partnerships with at least 10 children's hospitals
- Focus on underserved populations
- Align with research-informed strategies
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include children's hospitals or their university pediatric partners, along with community organizations that collaborate with these hospitals. The program is open to a wide range of applicants, as indicated by the 'UNRESTRICTED' eligibility, but must focus on pediatric emergency preparedness and care for underserved children.
Overview
This grant is for children's hospitals or their university pediatric partners, along with community organizations that work with these hospitals. The goal is to improve disaster and emergency care for children, especially those with special needs, in poverty, or in rural, remote, and tribal areas.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a children's hospital or university pediatric partner
- Lack of community partnerships
- Inability to demonstrate capacity for regional pediatric preparedness
- Not addressing the needs of children with special health care needs
- Not serving rural, remote, or tribal areas
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to build and support networks that enhance pediatric disaster preparedness, including training, research dissemination, and community partnership development.
Total Program Funding
$22,500,000
Expected Awards
2
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 17, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 17, 2026(28 days)
- Archive Date
- Aug 30, 2026
Application Checklist
- Establish partnerships with at least 10 children's hospitals
- Develop a detailed pediatric preparedness plan
- Gather documentation of community partnerships
- Prepare evidence of serving special needs and underserved children
- Align project goals with research-informed disaster care strategies