Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 019
Apply for HRSA 12 019
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "MCH Pediatric Research Network Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 6, 2012 and posted on Mar 6, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 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 $400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b), only public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs are eligible. Applicants must have significant experience with applied pediatric primary healthcare research. Applications that fail to show such experience will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The MCH Pediatric Research Network Program (HRSA-12-019) is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Division of Research, Training and Education (DRTE). The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning HRSA/MCHB expects an active partnership with the recipient in shaping, supporting, and monitoring the work rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal involvement. The core purpose is to build and sustain a national pediatric applied research network that can run coordinated, multi-site studies and then translate those findings into real-world improvements in pediatric primary care and other child health service settings.
At its center, the program is designed to strengthen how research is generated, tested, and put into practice in everyday pediatric care. The funded network is expected to unite primary care child health professionals across multiple locations to collaboratively design and carry out common research protocols. The emphasis is practical and implementation-focused: the research should identify more effective approaches to childrens health within primary care environments and produce results that can be adopted by clinicians and service systems to improve both health outcomes and the delivery of care. A key requirement is that the network research agenda must address the four MCHB Strategic Research Issues referenced in the announcement (listed in Appendix B of the full funding opportunity).
The activities HRSA expects the cooperative agreement to support include building a durable network infrastructure and using that infrastructure to generate high-impact, practice-relevant evidence. This includes developing new research ideas and conducting studies on critical child health issues; increasing the ability of participating practitioners and affiliates to propose, refine, and execute original research that targets major problems in child health and pediatric health care; and putting in place the operational backbone needed for innovative research, including the integration of advanced methodologies and cutting-edge technologies. The network is also expected to turn findings into usable products, especially evidence-based guidelines that practitioners can apply to improve services and care quality. Beyond producing studies and guidelines, the program explicitly prioritizes growing the field by developing and mentoring new researchers from within the network membership, helping create a pipeline of clinician-researchers and applied investigators.
Communication, collaboration, and dissemination are treated as essential parts of the project rather than afterthoughts. The network should demonstrate strong use of state-of-the-art tools such as web-based meetings and webinars to support coordination across sites, maintain engagement, and accelerate learning. Dissemination expectations are broad and aimed at multiple audiences: health professionals, policy makers, and the public. The announcement highlights peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, as well as websites, webinars, and other emerging media channels, reinforcing that research findings and resulting guidance should be shared in ways that encourage real adoption and system-level impact. HRSA also signals that the network should be positioned not only to conduct MCHB-supported studies but to attract and manage additional projects funded through external sources, implying a long-term, scalable national platform rather than a short-lived project team.
Funding details indicate HRSA anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding level of $400,000 and no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing is 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). The opportunity was posted March 6, 2012, with an application closing date of April 20, 2012 (and later archived June 19, 2012), reflecting the original timeline for that competition cycle.
Eligibility is limited and experience-driven. Under 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b), only public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies are eligible, specifically those engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs. Applicants must demonstrate significant experience in applied pediatric primary health care research, and applications that do not clearly establish that level of experience are not considered. For applicants that fit the eligibility profile, the opportunity is essentially a chance to serve as the national hub for multi-center pediatric primary care research that is designed to move quickly from evidence generation to clinical and service improvement.
For more detail, HRSA directs applicants to the full announcement online and provides the HRSA Call Center (877-464-4772) and CallCenter@HRSA.GOV for assistance accessing the documents.
FAQs: MCH Pediatric Research Network Program (HRSA-12-019)
What is the MCH Pediatric Research Network Program (HRSA-12-019)?
HRSA-12-019 is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Division of Research, Training and Education (DRTE). Its purpose is to build and sustain a national pediatric applied research network capable of running coordinated, multi-site studies and translating findings into real-world improvements in pediatric primary care and other child health service settings.
What type of award is this funding opportunity?
The award is offered as a cooperative agreement, which means HRSA/MCHB expects active involvement with the recipient in shaping, supporting, and monitoring the work (rather than simply providing funds with minimal federal involvement).
What is the main goal of the funded network?
The core goal is to strengthen how research is generated, tested, and implemented in everyday pediatric care by creating a durable, national, multi-site applied research network that produces practice-relevant evidence and helps move that evidence into routine care and service delivery.
What kinds of research does the program emphasize?
The emphasis is practical and implementation-focused research in pediatric primary care environments. Studies should identify more effective approaches to children’s health in primary care and produce results that can be adopted by clinicians and service systems to improve health outcomes and the delivery of care.
Are there specific research priorities the network must address?
Yes. A key requirement is that the network research agenda must address the four MCHB Strategic Research Issues referenced in the announcement (listed in Appendix B of the full funding opportunity).
What does HRSA expect the cooperative agreement to support beyond individual studies?
HRSA expects support for both (1) building a durable network infrastructure and (2) using that infrastructure to generate high-impact, practice-relevant evidence. The program is framed as a national platform, not just a single research project.
What network infrastructure or capacity-building activities are described?
Expected activities include increasing the ability of participating practitioners and affiliates to propose, refine, and execute original research targeting major child health and pediatric health care problems, and putting in place the operational backbone needed for innovative research, including integrating advanced methodologies and cutting-edge technologies.
What role do primary care child health professionals play in the network?
The network is expected to unite primary care child health professionals across multiple locations to collaboratively design and carry out common research protocols for coordinated, multi-site studies.
What types of outputs or products should come from the network’s work?
In addition to studies and findings, the network is expected to translate results into usable products, especially evidence-based guidelines that practitioners can apply to improve services and care quality.
How important are communication and collaboration in this program?
They are treated as essential parts of the project. The network is expected to use state-of-the-art tools (such as web-based meetings and webinars) to coordinate across sites, maintain engagement, and accelerate learning.
What dissemination activities are expected?
Dissemination expectations are broad and aimed at multiple audiences, including health professionals, policy makers, and the public. The opportunity highlights peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, as well as websites, webinars, and other emerging media channels, with an emphasis on sharing findings in ways that encourage real adoption and system-level impact.
Is the network expected to pursue funding beyond HRSA/MCHB support?
Yes. The announcement indicates the network should be positioned not only to conduct MCHB-supported studies but also to attract and manage additional projects funded through external sources, implying a long-term, scalable national platform.
How many awards was HRSA expecting to make, and for how much?
HRSA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding level of $400,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The funding details specify no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing is 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 6, 2012. The application closing date was April 20, 2012, and the opportunity was later archived on June 19, 2012.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited under 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b) to public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs.
Are there experience requirements beyond organizational eligibility?
Yes. Applicants must demonstrate significant experience in applied pediatric primary health care research. Applications that do not clearly establish that level of experience are not considered.
What is meant by an “applied pediatric primary health care research†focus in this announcement?
Based on the description, the focus is on practical research conducted in real pediatric primary care settings, designed to produce evidence that can be implemented to improve clinical practice, service delivery, and child health outcomes.
Where can applicants get help accessing the full announcement and related documents?
HRSA directs applicants to the full announcement online and provides the HRSA Call Center at 877-464-4772 and CallCenter@HRSA.GOV for assistance accessing the documents.
What is the overall intent for the awardee’s role nationally?
For eligible and qualified applicants, the opportunity is positioned as a chance to serve as the national hub for multi-center pediatric primary care research designed to move quickly from evidence generation to clinical and service improvement.
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