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): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,900,000–$4,200,000 per award; one award anticipated; project period typically one year
Summary: Supports a national center to assess and expand pediatric readiness in hospital emergency departments and EMS systems across the U.S.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
This cooperative agreement will fund a National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center to advance the readiness of hospital emergency departments (EDs) and pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) systems to provide high-quality emergency care for children. The program recognizes the unique physiological, emotional, and developmental needs of pediatric patients and aims to ensure that every EMS agency and ED has the leadership, competencies, policies, and resources necessary to deliver specialized care for children, regardless of location.
