Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 23 073
The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) funding opportunity is a federal cooperative agreement program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is framed as a demonstration program focused on strengthening pediatric emergency care nationwide by building and sustaining a multi-center clinical research network. The core idea is to generate high-quality, practice-relevant evidence and then actively translate that evidence into guidance that can be used in real-world settings, specifically hospital emergency departments (EDs) and prehospital emergency medical services (EMS). A major emphasis of the program is showing how rigorous, multi-site research and broad dissemination of findings can advance equitable pediatric emergency care, meaning improvements should reach diverse communities and not only those already well served.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), identified as HRSA-23-073 (CFDA 93.127), solicits applications to fund seven research "nodes" that together make up the PECARN network. Each node is led by a Research Node Center (RNC), which is the applicant organization and the entity that receives the award. The PECARN nodes do not operate in isolation; they work in coordination with the EMSC Data Center (EDC), which is funded separately under another HRSA cooperative agreement (HRSA-022-087). In practice, this means awardees should expect structured collaboration, shared data expectations, and network-level coordination typical of a cooperative agreement, where HRSA involvement is more active than in a standard grant.
Applicants may apply for only one award in one of two categories. Category 1 is the primary structure of the network and funds six Research Nodes. Under this model, each RNC leads a node made up of three Hospital Emergency Department Affiliates (HEDAs) plus one co-located EMS affiliate. The RNC itself must be co-located at one of the three participating hospital ED affiliates, anchoring leadership in an active clinical environment. These Category 1 nodes are expected to coordinate multi-center research that spans both prehospital EMS care and hospital ED care, supporting studies that can inform evidence-based guidelines and improve clinical decision-making across the full emergency care continuum for children.
Category 2 funds one EMS Research Node at the same award level. Instead of being anchored by hospital ED affiliates, the EMS Research Node is built around three EMS affiliates and is intended to strengthen the network's capacity to conduct and coordinate multi-center prehospital research. Importantly, this EMS-focused RNC is also expected to help coordinate broader prehospital clinical research that may involve all nine EMS affiliates across PECARN. Those nine EMS affiliates consist of the six EMS affiliates embedded within the six Category 1 Research Nodes plus the three EMS affiliates that make up the single EMS Research Node. The NOFO clarifies that the EMS affiliate associated with a Category 1 node must be located within the catchment area of one of the participating emergency departments, reinforcing a practical linkage between prehospital care systems and receiving hospitals.
Funding is structured with an award ceiling of $700,000 per node per year, and HRSA anticipated making seven awards total. Six awards support the Category 1 Research Nodes and one award supports the Category 2 EMS Research Node, each at $700,000. In addition, the NOFO includes an added leadership support mechanism tied to the PECARN chairperson role. The network selects a chairperson to lead PECARN and serve as a primary liaison with HRSA. The Research Node recipient that supports the selected chairperson is eligible to receive an additional $50,000 annually to cover the chairperson-specific activities described in the NOFO appendix and program expectations. This add-on funding is meant to support network-level leadership and coordination rather than a separate standalone project.
Key administrative details included in the source information are that the opportunity is a discretionary funding program using the cooperative agreement instrument, was posted January 11, 2023, and had an original closing date of April 11, 2023. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with further clarification referenced in the full announcement text. Overall, the opportunity is designed for organizations capable of leading complex, collaborative pediatric emergency research across multiple sites, integrating hospital ED and EMS partners, and committing to both the scientific rigor and the practical dissemination needed to turn research findings into evidence-based guidelines that improve outcomes for children in emergency settings.Apply for HRSA 23 073
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 11, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is the PECARN funding opportunity?
The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) funding opportunity is a federal cooperative agreement program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is described as a demonstration program focused on strengthening pediatric emergency care nationwide by building and sustaining a multi-center clinical research network.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program aims to generate high-quality, practice-relevant evidence through rigorous multi-site research and then actively translate and disseminate findings into guidance that can be used in real-world settings, specifically hospital emergency departments (EDs) and prehospital emergency medical services (EMS).
How does the program address equitable pediatric emergency care?
A major emphasis is demonstrating how multi-site research and broad dissemination of results can advance equitable pediatric emergency care, meaning improvements should reach diverse communities and not only those already well served.
Which agency and department administer the opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by HRSA, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the NOFO number and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is identified as HRSA-23-073, and the CFDA listing provided is 93.127.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity that uses the cooperative agreement instrument, which typically includes more structured federal involvement than a standard grant.
How many total awards does HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making seven awards total.
What is a PECARN "node" in this program?
A node is one of the funded research units within PECARN. Together, the seven nodes make up the PECARN network, and each node is led by a Research Node Center (RNC), which is the applicant organization and the award recipient.
What is a Research Node Center (RNC)?
The RNC is the organization that applies for funding, receives the award, and leads the node. The RNC provides leadership and coordination for multi-center research within the network structure described in the NOFO.
How many categories of applications are available?
There are two categories: Category 1 funds six Research Nodes, and Category 2 funds one EMS Research Node.
Can an applicant apply to both Category 1 and Category 2?
No. Applicants may apply for only one award in one of the two categories.
What is the structure of a Category 1 Research Node?
Each Category 1 node is led by an RNC and includes three Hospital Emergency Department Affiliates (HEDAs) plus one co-located EMS affiliate. The RNC itself must be co-located at one of the three participating hospital ED affiliates.
What does "co-located" mean for Category 1 nodes?
For Category 1, the RNC must be co-located at one of the three participating hospital emergency department affiliates, anchoring node leadership in an active clinical environment.
What is expected of Category 1 nodes in terms of research scope?
Category 1 nodes are expected to coordinate multi-center research spanning both prehospital EMS care and hospital ED care, supporting studies that can inform evidence-based guidelines and improve clinical decision-making across the emergency care continuum for children.
What is the structure and purpose of the Category 2 EMS Research Node?
Category 2 funds one EMS Research Node at the same award level as Category 1. Instead of being anchored by hospital ED affiliates, this node is built around three EMS affiliates and is intended to strengthen PECARN's capacity to conduct and coordinate multi-center prehospital research.
What additional coordination role is expected of the EMS Research Node?
The EMS-focused RNC is expected to help coordinate broader prehospital clinical research that may involve all nine EMS affiliates across PECARN.
How many EMS affiliates are referenced across the network, and how are they organized?
The NOFO describes nine EMS affiliates total: six EMS affiliates embedded within the six Category 1 Research Nodes, plus three EMS affiliates that make up the single Category 2 EMS Research Node.
Is there a location requirement for the EMS affiliate in a Category 1 node?
Yes. The EMS affiliate associated with a Category 1 node must be located within the catchment area of one of the participating emergency departments, reinforcing a practical linkage between prehospital care systems and receiving hospitals.
How does PECARN coordinate with the EMSC Data Center (EDC)?
PECARN nodes work in coordination with the EMSC Data Center (EDC), which is funded separately under another HRSA cooperative agreement (HRSA-022-087). Awardees should expect structured collaboration, shared data expectations, and network-level coordination consistent with a cooperative agreement.
What is the award ceiling per node?
The award ceiling is $700,000 per node per year.
How are the seven awards distributed across the two categories?
Six awards support the Category 1 Research Nodes and one award supports the Category 2 EMS Research Node, each at $700,000 per year.
Is there any additional funding for network leadership?
Yes. The NOFO includes an added leadership support mechanism tied to the PECARN chairperson role. The Research Node recipient that supports the selected chairperson is eligible to receive an additional $50,000 annually to cover chairperson-specific activities described in the NOFO appendix and program expectations.
Is the additional chairperson funding a separate standalone project?
No. The additional $50,000 is described as an add-on meant to support network-level leadership and coordination, rather than a separate standalone project.
Who selects the PECARN chairperson and what is the chairperson expected to do?
The network selects a chairperson to lead PECARN and serve as a primary liaison with HRSA. The chairperson role includes chairperson-specific activities described in the NOFO appendix and program expectations.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2023, and had an original closing date of April 11, 2023.
What is stated about eligibility in the information provided?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the full announcement text.
What types of organizations is this opportunity designed for?
Based on the description provided, the opportunity is designed for organizations capable of leading complex, collaborative pediatric emergency research across multiple sites, integrating hospital ED and EMS partners, and committing to both scientific rigor and practical dissemination of findings into evidence-based guidance.
What settings are the research findings intended to impact?
Findings are intended to be translated into guidance that can be used in real-world settings, specifically hospital emergency departments (EDs) and prehospital emergency medical services (EMS).
Why is this described as a demonstration program?
It is framed as a demonstration program because it focuses on showing how building and sustaining a multi-center clinical research network, combined with active dissemination, can strengthen pediatric emergency care nationwide and advance equitable care.
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