Grant opportunity
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center Cooperative Agreement
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.
- Funder
- Health Resources and Services Administration / Department of Health and Human Services
- Closes 2026-07-10
- Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 4,200,000
- Applicant
- Organizations and institutions
- Discipline
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 8, 2026
Call summary
Overview
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
The eligible applicants are state governments and accredited schools of medicine.
What it supports
- Health and Biomedical Sciences
- United States
- Opportunity number: HRSA-26-051.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 4,200,000
Closes 2026-07-10
Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for the application package, attachments, forms and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-10 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
Source-based overview
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. Eligibility: The eligible applicants are state governments and accredited schools of medicine. Opportunity number: HRSA-26-051. Closing date: 2026-07-10. Funding: up to USD 4,200,000.
Eligibility
The eligible applicants are state governments and accredited schools of medicine.
Funding and benefits
up to USD 4,200,000
Themes and supported activities
Health and Biomedical Sciences
United States
Opportunity number: HRSA-26-051.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-07-10: Closes 2026-07-10: Jul 10, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for the application package, attachments, forms and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-10 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.