Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center Cooperative Agreement
This grant supports a program to improve and assess pediatric emergency care readiness in hospital ERs and EMS systems nationwide, ensuring children receive specialized care wherever they are.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,900,000–$4,200,000 per year; 1 award expected; up to $4.2M total funding
Summary: Supports a national center to assess and enhance pediatric readiness in hospital emergency departments and EMS systems.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details may change; check program page for updates.
Description
This cooperative agreement supports the establishment of a National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center to lead efforts in assessing and expanding “Pediatric Readiness” in hospital emergency departments (EDs) and pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) systems across the United States. The program recognizes the unique needs of children in emergency care and seeks to ensure that all EMS and fire-rescue agencies, as well as EDs, have the pediatric-specific leadership, competencies, policies, equipment, and resources necessary to deliver high-quality emergency care for children, regardless of location.
