Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 13 201
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- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.127 Emergency Medical Services for Children.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 27, 2012 and posted on Jun 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 26, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 59 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- State governments and accredited schools of medicine in states are the only eligible applicants for funding under the EMSC Program. The Emergency Medical Services for Children statute establishes a program for States through a State designated agency, or to accredited medical schools within States, to support a program of demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care (Section 1910 of the PHS Act). For purposes of this grant program, the term State includes the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia. The term school of medicine is defined as having the same meaning as set forth in Section 799B of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(A)). Accredited in this context has the same meaning as set forth in section 799B (1)(E) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(E)). It is the intent of this grant program to stimulate further development or expansion of ongoing efforts in the States to reduce the problems of life threatening pediatric trauma and critical illness. It is anticipated that applications will be submitted by the organization responsible for EMS for children, which may be the State Emergency Medical Services (EMS) office. The involvement of the State MCH program in all grant categories is strongly encouraged. Linking EMSC activities with the system of care for children is essentially a key step to successfully integrating the pediatric needs into the entire continuum of care. Such involvement could be demonstrated by a letter of support. If the applicant is a school of medicine or the state MCH program, the application must be endorsed by the State EMS office. The State s endorsement must acknowledge that the applicant has consulted with the State and that the State has been assured that the applicant will work with the State on the proposed project. This endorsement must accompany the application. Without the endorsement, the application will not be considered for funding.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-13-201, CFDA 93.127) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on strengthening how states and territories deliver emergency care to children. The core mission behind the EMSC program is to reduce pediatric illness, injury complications, and deaths that can result from acute medical conditions and severe trauma. The grant is built around the idea that children are not simply "small adults" in emergency settings, and that state emergency medical services (EMS) systems need a deliberately pediatric-centered approach in their protocols, training, equipment, destination decisions, and hospital readiness.
This funding opportunity invites applications in one of three tracks: Planning, Implementation, or Partnership. While the announcement does not spell out every track detail in the text provided, the overall intent is clear: states can apply depending on where they are in building or advancing pediatric emergency care capacity, whether they are laying groundwork, putting improvements into practice, or strengthening cross-system coordination. Across all categories, the program emphasizes integration, meaning pediatric needs should be woven into the full continuum of the EMS and emergency care system rather than treated as a separate or optional add-on. In practical terms, integration includes aligning prehospital care and transport with the most appropriate receiving facilities, improving the pediatric readiness of hospitals and emergency departments, and ensuring that the emergency care system can respond effectively to children in diverse communities.
A major purpose of the EMSC State Partnership Program is to help states expand and improve their ability to prevent, reduce, and better manage pediatric emergencies, with explicit attention to equity and inclusion. The announcement highlights children with special health care needs, culturally distinct populations, and historically underrepresented groups. It also specifically names U.S. territories, Freely Associated States, and American Indian/Native American communities as populations and jurisdictions the program is meant to support. The approach is meant to be evidence-informed, drawing on existing research-based knowledge, modern systems-development methods, and lessons, tools, and products created by prior EMSC grantees, rather than requiring states to reinvent solutions from scratch.
The program is structured around Standards of Achievement and HRSA-defined Performance Measures, which function as the main targets and accountability framework for state projects. In other words, funded work is expected to align with program priorities and demonstrate progress using established measures, not just broad activity descriptions. The grants are intended to "solidify" a pediatric focus inside state EMS systems, meaning the desired outcome is durable systems change: pediatric considerations embedded into policy, operations, and quality improvement so the improvements persist beyond the grant period.
Eligibility is limited and very specific. Only state governments and accredited schools of medicine within states may apply. The governing authority is Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act, which authorizes support for demonstration projects that expand and improve emergency medical services for children who need trauma or critical care. For this grant, "State" is defined broadly to include the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Freely Associated States listed in the announcement (Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia). The definition of an eligible school of medicine follows Section 799B of the Public Health Service Act, including the accreditation meaning referenced there.
The opportunity anticipates that the entity primarily responsible for EMS for children in a jurisdiction (often the State EMS Office) will be the applicant. HRSA strongly encourages involvement of the State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program in all grant categories, because connecting EMSC work to broader child health systems is viewed as essential to fully integrating pediatric needs across the continuum of care. That involvement can be demonstrated through a letter of support. If an accredited school of medicine or the state MCH program applies instead of the State EMS Office, the application must include an endorsement from the State EMS Office. That endorsement must confirm the applicant consulted with the state and will work with the state on the proposed project, and it must be included with the application or the application will not be considered for funding.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, HRSA estimated total program funding at $7.4 million with an expected 59 awards. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted June 27, 2012, with an application closing date of September 26, 2012, and an archive date of November 24, 2012. The official program materials and instructions were linked through HRSA, and applicants needing access help were directed to the HRSA Contact Center (CallCenter@hrsa.gov; 877-464-4772).
Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership Grant Program (HRSA-13-201) - FAQs
What is the EMSC State Partnership Grant Program (HRSA-13-201, CFDA 93.127)?
The Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) State Partnership Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is designed to help states and territories strengthen how emergency care systems deliver care to children, with the overall goal of reducing pediatric illness, injury complications, and deaths related to acute medical conditions and severe trauma.
What is the core mission or purpose of the EMSC program?
The mission is to reduce pediatric illness, injury-related complications, and deaths that can result from emergencies and traumatic injuries. The program is grounded in the principle that children are not simply "small adults" in emergency settings, and that emergency medical services (EMS) systems should intentionally build pediatric-centered protocols, training, equipment, transport decisions, and hospital readiness.
What types of applications or project tracks does this opportunity allow?
Applications may be submitted under one of three tracks: Planning, Implementation, or Partnership. The information provided does not list detailed requirements for each track, but the overall intent is that applicants select a track based on where they are in developing or advancing pediatric emergency care capacity (for example: laying groundwork, putting improvements into practice, or strengthening coordination across systems).
What does "integration" mean in this grant program?
Integration means pediatric needs should be built into the full continuum of the EMS and emergency care system, rather than treated as a separate or optional add-on. Practical examples described include aligning prehospital care and transport with the most appropriate receiving facilities, improving the pediatric readiness of hospitals and emergency departments, and building emergency care systems that can respond effectively to children across diverse communities.
What kinds of system improvements is the program trying to support?
The grant supports efforts that strengthen pediatric-centered emergency care within state and territorial systems. The information provided emphasizes pediatric-focused protocols, training, equipment, destination decisions (transport to appropriate facilities), hospital and emergency department readiness, and system-wide coordination so pediatric care is consistently addressed across the emergency care continuum.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to (1) state governments and (2) accredited schools of medicine within states. Eligibility is described as specific and limited, and applicants must meet the definitions and conditions referenced under the governing law.
How does this opportunity define a "State" for eligibility purposes?
For this grant, "State" is defined broadly to include the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Freely Associated States named in the announcement (Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia).
What is the governing authority for this grant program?
The governing authority is Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act. It authorizes support for demonstration projects that expand and improve emergency medical services for children who need trauma or critical care.
How is an "accredited school of medicine" defined for eligibility?
The definition follows Section 799B of the Public Health Service Act, including the accreditation meaning referenced there, as described in the opportunity information provided.
Which organization is HRSA expecting to be the primary applicant?
The opportunity anticipates that the entity primarily responsible for EMS for children in a jurisdiction, often the State EMS Office, will be the applicant.
Is involvement from the State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program required or encouraged?
HRSA strongly encourages involvement of the State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program in all grant categories. The reason given is that connecting EMSC work to broader child health systems is considered essential for fully integrating pediatric needs across the continuum of care. This involvement can be demonstrated through a letter of support.
What if an accredited school of medicine or the state MCH program applies instead of the State EMS Office?
If an accredited school of medicine or the state MCH program applies rather than the State EMS Office, the application must include an endorsement from the State EMS Office.
What must the State EMS Office endorsement include?
The endorsement must confirm that the applicant consulted with the state and will work with the state on the proposed project.
What happens if the required State EMS Office endorsement is not included?
If the endorsement is not included with the application, the application will not be considered for funding.
What populations and communities does the program emphasize supporting?
The program explicitly highlights equity and inclusion. It emphasizes attention to children with special health care needs, culturally distinct populations, and historically underrepresented groups. It also specifically names U.S. territories, Freely Associated States, and American Indian/Native American communities as populations and jurisdictions the program is meant to support.
Is the program focused on creating new approaches from scratch, or using existing knowledge and tools?
The approach is intended to be evidence-informed. It draws on research-based knowledge, modern systems-development methods, and lessons, tools, and products created by prior EMSC grantees, rather than requiring states to reinvent solutions from scratch.
What are the Standards of Achievement and HRSA Performance Measures, and why do they matter?
The program is structured around Standards of Achievement and HRSA-defined Performance Measures. These serve as the main targets and accountability framework for funded state projects. Funded work is expected to align with program priorities and demonstrate progress using established measures, rather than relying only on broad descriptions of activities.
What does it mean to "solidify" a pediatric focus within a state EMS system?
In the context provided, it means aiming for durable systems change so pediatric considerations are embedded into policy, operations, and quality improvement. The intended result is that pediatric-focused improvements persist beyond the grant period.
How much funding did HRSA estimate for this program, and how many awards were expected?
HRSA estimated total program funding at $7.4 million, with an expected 59 awards.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on June 27, 2012. The application closing date was September 26, 2012. The archive date was November 24, 2012.
Where could applicants get official materials or help accessing the application?
Official program materials and instructions were linked through HRSA. Applicants needing access help were directed to the HRSA Contact Center at CallCenter@hrsa.gov or 877-464-4772.
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