This grant funds centers that support families of children with special health care needs by providing information, education, assistance, and peer support to help them access necessary services.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (projected)
Funding Amounts: $96,750 per award (ceiling and floor); approx. $5.7M total program funding; 59 awards expected; 12-month project period
Summary: Supports centers that provide information, education, technical assistance, and peer support to families of children and youth with special health care needs and their providers.
This program funds Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) to deliver information, education, technical assistance, and peer support to families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the professionals who serve them. The goal is to help CYSHCN and their families better navigate complex systems, access necessary services, and ultimately improve health and well-being.