At a glance
This program funds a national coordinating center to improve pediatric readiness in hospital emergency departments and EMS agencies for children with trauma and other critical conditions. The award supports work to develop and update guidelines, provide technical assistance and quality improvement support, raise awareness, and measure progress using a web-based data system. Only state governments and accredited schools of medicine in a state may apply, and individuals are not eligible. The cooperative agreement will make one award of about $3.9 million to $4.2 million per year, with no cost-sharing requirement. There are no geographic set-asides stated, but applicants must show experience in pediatric readiness improvements at the national and state levels.
What it funds
Official description from grants.gov
The Emergency Medical Services for Children National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center (EMSC NPRCC) demonstration program will work to assess and expand "Pediatric Readiness" in hospital emergency departments (ED) and pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) systems. Because children have unique physiological, emotional, and developmental characteristics, specialized emergency care is needed. Pediatric Readiness ensures that every EMS and fire-rescue agency and ED has the pediatric-specific leadership, competencies, policies, equipment, and other resources needed to provide high-quality emergency care for children, no matter where they live, attend school, or travel in the United States.
Who can apply
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- State governments