Pediatric Disaster Care Centers of Excellence Program Cooperative Agreement

HHS-OS-ASPR Posted EP-U3R-26-001

Description

The purpose of this NOFO is to fund four PEDs COEs to: Develop a coordinated pediatric disaster care capability for pediatric patient care in disasters. Strengthen pediatric disaster preparedness plans and health care system coordination related to pediatric medical surge in disasters. Enhance statewide and regional medical surge capacity for pediatric patients. Increase and maintain health care professional competency through the development and delivery of a standardized training program. Enhance situational awareness of pediatric disaster care capabilities and capacity and assess regional pediatric readiness. Specific focus will be given to the management of pediatric care related to trauma, infectious diseases including

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are limited to one or more public or private hospitals and/or corporate health systems. For the purposes of this NOFO, a corporate health system is defined as an organized, coordinated, and collaborative network that (1) links various health care providers, via common ownership or contract, across three domains of integration – economic, noneconomic, and clinical – to provide a coordinated, vertical continuum of services to a particular patient population or community, and (2) is accountable both clinically and fiscally for the clinical outcomes and health status of the population or community served, and has systems in place to manage and improve them.
Actions
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Funding Details
Award Floor
Not specified
Award Ceiling
Not specified
Total Estimated Funding
$4,800,000.00
Expected Awards
4
Key Dates
Posted
July 30, 2026
Closes
August 31, 2026 31d
Archive Date
September 30, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Agency Code
HHS-OS-ASPR
Funding Instrument
Other