Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 066
Apply for HRSA 15 066
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EMS for Children Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN)" 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 Jan 22, 2015 and posted on Jan 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 2, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applications may be submitted by State governments and accredited schools of medicine. The term school of medicine for the purpose of this application funding opportunity announcement is defined as having the same meaning as set forth in section 799B(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(A)) which defines it to mean an accredited public or nonprofit private school in the State that provides training leading, respectively, to a degree of doctor of medicine. The term accredited in this context has the same meaning as set forth in section 799B(1)(E) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(E)) which when applied to a school of medicine defines it to mean a school or program that is accredited by a recognized body or bodies approved for such purpose by the Secretary of Education, except that a new school or program that, by reason of an insufficient period of operation, is not, at the time of application for a grant or contract under this subchapter, eligible for accreditation by such a recognized body or bodies, shall be deemed accredited for purposes of this subchapter, if the Secretary of Education finds, after consultation with appropriate accreditation body or bodies, that there is reasonable assurance that the school or program will meet the accreditation standards of such body or bodies prior to the beginning of the academic year following the normal graduation date of the first entering class in such school or program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The EMS for Children Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) funding opportunity (HRSA-15-066) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen and expand a national, multi-institution research network focused on pediatric emergency care. The central aim is to support experienced clinical investigators in running a coordinated, high-performing research infrastructure that can generate rigorous, evidence-based findings and move those findings into real-world practice. PECARN is built to produce research that improves how acute illnesses and injuries in children and adolescents are treated and managed across the full emergency care continuum, from prehospital EMS response through Emergency Department care. A major emphasis is ensuring that research results are applicable across diverse settings, including urban, rural, and tribal communities, and especially useful in places where dedicated pediatric expertise or resources may be limited.
A key reason PECARN exists is the practical challenge of studying pediatric emergencies: many serious pediatric events are relatively infrequent at any single hospital or EMS agency, making it hard to enroll enough patients to evaluate what works, what does not, and what delivers the best quality and outcomes. By linking multiple sites into a unified network, PECARN enables large-scale, multi-site studies with enough patient volume and geographic diversity to support strong study designs, meaningful subgroup analyses, and results that can be generalized beyond one institution. The expected long-term impact is improved pediatric emergency and prehospital care, stronger systems of care, and reductions in morbidity and mortality for children in acute care situations.
Structurally, PECARN is composed of six funded research “nodes” supported through cooperative agreements, plus a separately funded data center that provides network-wide data coordination and support. Because this is a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), awardees should anticipate substantial federal involvement and ongoing collaboration to meet network goals, maintain study quality and consistency across sites, and ensure timely dissemination and translation of findings.
Applicants are expected to contribute directly to the network’s ability to design and execute multi-site research in both Emergency Department and prehospital environments. Each funded node is required to identify collaborating Emergency Department sites and also designate an EMS affiliate partner. This EMS requirement is specifically intended to expand PECARN’s scope and prove the feasibility of conducting high-quality research in prehospital/EMS settings, where operational constraints, consent challenges, varied protocols, and field conditions can make research more complex. As part of the application, the applicant must submit two pilot research project proposals. At least one of these pilot proposals must include the EMS affiliate and explain how collaboration with that affiliate will work in practice, demonstrating that the proposed study can realistically be carried out in the EMS environment.
The objectives of the award are fourfold. First, it supports the core network infrastructure needed to conduct high-priority, high-impact Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) research using rigorous methods suitable for multi-site Emergency Department and/or prehospital studies. Second, it requires participation in an organizational structure that keeps the network efficient and productive while maintaining fidelity to study protocols; this includes the capacity to develop study concepts, pursue extramural funding, conduct multi-site clinical investigations, publish and disseminate results, and build the pipeline of future leaders by developing young investigators in pediatric emergency medicine research. Third, it explicitly targets translation, meaning the network is not only expected to publish results, but also to help move evidence into EMSC practice so care becomes more consistent and standardized across different systems and communities. Fourth, it prioritizes collaboration across the professional spectrum involved in emergency care, fostering strong working relationships among EMS personnel, nurses, clinicians, and researchers to support high-quality study execution and practical adoption of findings.
In terms of basic program details, HRSA anticipated making six awards under this opportunity, with an estimated total funding amount of $3.6 million. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed. The opportunity was posted on January 22, 2015, with an application closing date of April 2, 2015, and it was later archived on June 1, 2015. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.127 (Emergency Medical Services for Children). Eligibility was limited to state governments and accredited schools of medicine (as defined under the Public Health Service Act), meaning applicants needed to be public or nonprofit private medical schools meeting specified accreditation conditions, or state government entities, with details further clarified in the full announcement’s eligibility section and program narrative requirements.
Overall, this FOA is best understood as an effort to sustain and enhance a national pediatric emergency research engine: one that can reliably produce multi-site evidence, strengthen prehospital and Emergency Department research capacity, train the next generation of investigators, and drive measurable improvements in pediatric emergency care delivery across widely varied healthcare settings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the PECARN funding opportunity (HRSA-15-066)?
HRSA-15-066 is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement funding opportunity to strengthen and expand the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). It supports a national, multi-institution research network focused on pediatric emergency care.
What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The central purpose is to support experienced clinical investigators in operating a coordinated, high-performing research infrastructure that can generate rigorous, evidence-based findings in pediatric emergency care and help move those findings into real-world practice.
What kinds of pediatric emergency care does PECARN focus on?
PECARN focuses on improving how acute illnesses and injuries in children and adolescents are treated and managed across the full emergency care continuum, including prehospital EMS response and Emergency Department (ED) care.
Why is a national multi-site network needed for pediatric emergency research?
Many serious pediatric emergencies are relatively infrequent at any single hospital or EMS agency, which makes it difficult to enroll enough patients to evaluate interventions and outcomes. A unified, multi-site network supports large-scale studies with sufficient patient volume and geographic diversity to produce stronger evidence that can be generalized beyond one institution.
How is PECARN structured?
PECARN includes six funded research "nodes" supported through cooperative agreements, plus a separately funded data center that provides network-wide data coordination and support.
What does it mean that this award is a cooperative agreement?
As a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), awardees should expect substantial federal involvement and ongoing collaboration to meet network goals, maintain study quality and consistency across sites, and ensure timely dissemination and translation of findings.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making under this opportunity?
HRSA anticipated making six awards under this funding opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the program?
The estimated total funding amount was $3.6 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the information provided.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to state governments and accredited schools of medicine (as defined under the Public Health Service Act). This includes public or nonprofit private medical schools meeting specified accreditation conditions, and state government entities, with additional details referenced as being in the full announcement's eligibility section and program narrative requirements.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.127, Emergency Medical Services for Children.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on January 22, 2015, and the application closing date was April 2, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 1, 2015.
What are the major goals or objectives of the award?
The objectives described are fourfold: (1) support core network infrastructure for high-priority, high-impact EMSC research using rigorous multi-site methods for ED and/or prehospital studies; (2) participate in an organizational structure that enables concept development, extramural funding pursuit, multi-site investigations, publication and dissemination, and development of young investigators; (3) translate research findings into EMSC practice to improve consistency and standardization of care; and (4) foster collaboration across EMS personnel, nurses, clinicians, and researchers to support strong study execution and adoption of findings.
What is meant by "translation" in this program?
Translation refers to moving research results into EMSC practice, not only publishing findings. The network is expected to help make pediatric emergency care more consistent and standardized across different systems and communities.
What settings does PECARN emphasize for applicability of results?
PECARN emphasizes making results applicable across diverse settings, including urban, rural, and tribal communities, and particularly useful where dedicated pediatric expertise or resources may be limited.
What is expected from applicants in terms of network participation and research capability?
Applicants are expected to contribute directly to PECARN's ability to design and execute multi-site research in both Emergency Department and prehospital environments and to support coordinated, high-quality research operations across collaborating sites.
What is a PECARN "node" in this context?
A node is one of the six funded research components of PECARN supported through cooperative agreements. Nodes work with multiple collaborating sites and participate in the network's coordinated approach to multi-site pediatric emergency research.
What site partnerships are required for each funded node?
Each funded node is required to identify collaborating Emergency Department sites and designate an EMS affiliate partner.
Why is an EMS affiliate partner required?
The EMS affiliate requirement is intended to expand PECARN's scope and demonstrate the feasibility of conducting high-quality research in prehospital/EMS settings, where operational constraints, consent challenges, varied protocols, and field conditions can make research more complex.
What pilot project proposals were required in the application?
Applicants were required to submit two pilot research project proposals as part of the application.
Did the pilots have to include an EMS component?
At least one of the two pilot proposals had to include the EMS affiliate and explain how collaboration with that affiliate would work in practice, demonstrating that the proposed study could realistically be carried out in the EMS environment.
What outcomes is PECARN intended to improve over the long term?
The expected long-term impact includes improved pediatric emergency and prehospital care, stronger systems of care, and reductions in morbidity and mortality for children in acute care situations.
How does PECARN support study quality and consistency across multiple sites?
The cooperative agreement structure anticipates substantial federal involvement and ongoing collaboration to maintain study quality and consistency across sites, while the separately funded data center provides network-wide data coordination and support.
What role does training and investigator development play in this opportunity?
The network is expected to build a pipeline of future leaders by developing young investigators in pediatric emergency medicine research, alongside conducting and disseminating multi-site investigations.
What kinds of professional collaboration does PECARN prioritize?
It prioritizes collaboration among the professional spectrum involved in emergency care, including EMS personnel, nurses, clinicians, and researchers, to support high-quality study execution and practical adoption of findings.
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