Pediatric Disaster Care

Background
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), is leading the efforts to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the adverse health effects of public health incidents. ASPR aims to address known gaps in pediatric disaster care of all pediatric patient populations by augmenting the existing clinical capabilities within states and across multi-state regions.

Grant Details
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to fund one Pediatric Disaster Care Center of Excellence (PCOE) 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; and enhance situational awareness of pediatric disaster care capabilities and capacity and assess regional pediatric readiness. The recipient must address all activities and strategies listed in the document.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants are limited to one or more public or private hospitals and/or corporate health systems. Recipients funded under this cooperative agreement will collaborate, coordinate, plan, and work directly with other currently funded PCOEs on appropriate activities described in this FOA.

Period of Performance
The project period length is 12 months (one year), with an anticipated start date of September 30, 2022. The expected duration of support is also 12 months (one year).

Grant Value
The estimated total project cost is $3 million dollars, with an estimated funding amount of up to $3 million dollars per award, subject to availability of funds. The award ceiling is $3 million dollars.