Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center Cooperative Agreement
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Health Resources and Services Administration is seeking applications for the Emergency Medical Services for Children National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center Cooperative Agreement. The selected recipient will work to assess and expand pediatric readiness in hospital emergency departments and prehospital emergency medical services systems by coordinating guideline development, centralizing technical assistance, increasing awareness, and measuring progress. Eligible applicants are state governments and accredited schools of medicine with demonstrated experience in pediatric readiness improvements. The agency expects to award a single four-year cooperative agreement valued between $3,900,000 and $4,200,000, with applications due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 10, 2026, and inquiries directed to mchbguidance@hrsa.gov.
Eligible Applicants
The eligible applicants are state governments and accredited schools of medicine.