Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood (TPEC) Program

Source-based overview

The Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood Program (TPEC) will advance the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services" Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) priorities by preventing chronic disease early in life and promoting healthy development in early childhood. TPEC recipients - organizations with statewide or tribal reach - will place early childhood development (ECD) experts in local pediatric practices to deliver team-based care to young children and their families. Recipients will improve the quality and cost effectiveness of pediatric primary care by delivering a comprehensive team-based approach that focuses on factors critical to child development. Through this approach, pediatric primary care staff will: Screen families for their needs related to mental health, housing, nutrition, and child development; Build safe, stable, and nurturing relationships between caregivers and their children; Educate caregivers on developmental milestones and how to watch for them; and Make sure that families get referrals and access to additional or specialized support. TPEC recipients will:Place early childhood development (ECD) experts in pediatric practices that primarily serve families covered by Medicaid/Children"s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and deliver high-quality ECD services using a team-based approach.Build the skills of pediatric primary care staff statewide to deliver high-quality ECD services using a team-based approach. Improve statewide administrative policies and financing strategies to expand and sustain team-based pediatric primary care, improving the standard of care for all young children. TPEC will result in measurable improvements in service delivery rates and early childhood development outcomes. Eligibility: Other Eligibility Criteria"Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Existing award recipients under the FY 2022 TPEC program funding opportunity (HRSA-22-141) whose period of performance ends September 29, 2027, are eligible to apply for funding under this announcement. If funded, the existing FY 2022 TPEC award will be relinquished, and a new award period of performance will begin. If an existing recipient applies but is not awarded funding under this announcement, their FY 2022 TPEC award will continue at the original level of funding through the end of the project period. Opportunity number: HRSA-26-104. Closing date: 2026-07-10. Funding: up to USD 950,000.

Eligibility

Other Eligibility Criteria"Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Existing award recipients under the FY 2022 TPEC program funding opportunity (HRSA-22-141) whose period of performance ends September 29, 2027, are eligible to apply for funding under this announcement. If funded, the existing FY 2022 TPEC award will be relinquished, and a new award period of performance will begin. If an existing recipient applies but is not awarded funding under this announcement, their FY 2022 TPEC award will continue at the original level of funding through the end of the project period.

Funding and benefits

up to USD 950,000

Themes and supported activities

Health and Biomedical Sciences

United States

Opportunity number: HRSA-26-104.

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.