Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood (TPEC) Program
This grant funds organizations to place early childhood experts in pediatric practices, improving team-based care and child development for families on Medicaid or CHIP, and enhancing statewide pediatric care policies.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates: July 10, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $950,000 per year for 5 years; approximately $9,500,000 total program funding; up to 10 awards
Summary: Supports statewide or tribal efforts to place early childhood development experts in pediatric practices, improving early childhood health through team-based primary care for Medicaid/CHIP-eligible and uninsured families.
Description
This opportunity supports the expansion and transformation of pediatric primary care for young children and their families by integrating early childhood development (ECD) experts into local pediatric practices. The goal is to advance early detection and intervention for developmental concerns, prevent chronic disease, and promote healthy development in early childhood—particularly for families covered by Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or who are uninsured.
Awardees are expected to:
- Place ECD experts in pediatric practices serving high proportions of Medicaid/CHIP or uninsured children.
- Build the skills of pediatric primary care staff statewide for delivering high-quality, team-based ECD services.
- Improve statewide administrative policies and financing strategies to expand and sustain team-based pediatric primary care.
The program aims for measurable improvements in well-child visit rates, developmental screening, and overall early childhood development outcomes.
