Emergency Medical Services for Children
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.127
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 643 $552,307,290 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- EMS for Children
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0354-0-1-550
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awards grants under the Emergency Medical Services for Children program (CFDA 93.127) to support demonstration projects that expand and improve emergency medical services for children requiring trauma or critical care, with the most recent award made on September 1, 2026.
The program remains actively funded with 643 cumulative awards totaling $552.3 million in federal dollars obligated since its establishment in 2000. Recent activity has slowed, with one award in 2026, one in 2025, two in 2024, three in 2023, and two in 2022, reflecting an average of approximately 1.4 awards per year over the past five years. The portfolio is predominantly Project Grants (74 percent of awards) with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (17 percent) and Block Grants (9 percent).
Funding concentration is split between two HRSA sub-organizations: one administered 552 awards totaling $241.5 million in federal dollars, while the other administered 91 awards totaling $310.8 million. The program funds four principal grant lines: EMSC Partnership Grants supporting state-level pediatric readiness expansion in emergency departments and EMS agencies; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) awards funding multi-institutional clinical research networks; EMSC Data Center and coordinating centers providing research infrastructure and performance measurement; and EMSC Targeted Issue Grants addressing specific gaps in pediatric emergency care delivery. Representative recent awards include a $4.115 million Project Grant to establish a National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center (award date September 1, 2026), a $6.866 million PECARN award (September 1, 2024), and $644,507 to the EMSC Partnership Grants program (July 1, 2025). Larger historical awards include a $40.4 million EMSC Data Center Project Grant and a $38.8 million National EMSC Resource Centers award.
Eligible applicants are state governments and accredited schools of medicine. After initial funding, noncompetitive continuation awards are available contingent on progress reports and fund availability. Final funding decisions are made four to six months after application receipt. One recent opportunity remains relevant: HRSA-26-051 (Emergency Medical Services for Children National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center Cooperative Agreement) closed July 10, 2026, seeking higher education institutions and state governments to expand Pediatric Readiness assessment and implementation in emergency departments and prehospital EMS systems nationwide.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care.
- Description
To support demonstration projects for the expansion and improvement of emergency medical services for children who need treatment for trauma or critical care.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State Governments and Accredited Schools of Medicine
- Beneficiary eligibility
All children will benefit from the project grants administered by this program, including children from minority groups.
- Uses of assistance
All funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act.
- Use restrictions
All funds granted should be expended solely for carrying out the approved project in accordance with Section 1910 of the Public Health Service Act.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Refer to the notice of funding opportunity. Awards are made annually, in accordance with the project period method of awarding grants.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Evaluation criteria vary based on the grant/cooperative agreement program. Refer to criteria included in the notice of funding opportunity for each specific program. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the recommendations of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.
- Award procedure
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award
- Time to approval or disapproval
Final decisions are made 4 to 6 months after receipt of applications
- Renewals
After initial awards, annual noncompetitive awards may be made contingent upon the submission of noncompetitive applications/progress reports and availability of funds and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the federal government.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 643 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Of Utah | $72,588,636 | 13% |
| 2 | University Of Texas At Austin | $45,578,311 | 8% |
| 3 | Children's National Medical Center | $25,837,067 | 5% |
| 4 | University Of California, Davis | $19,889,272 | 4% |
| 5 | Research Institute At Nationwide Children's Hospital | $14,049,599 | 3% |
| 6 | Childrens Hospital Medical Center | $13,888,450 | 3% |
| 7 | Baylor College Of Medicine | $11,965,584 | 2% |
| 8 | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $9,661,654 | 2% |
| 9 | Seattle Children's Hospital | $9,446,974 | 2% |
| 10 | The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York | $7,444,321 | 1% |
10 of 139 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $33,249,806 |
| FY2025 | $54,902,474 |
| FY2024 | $59,031,670 |
| FY2023 | $65,779,347 |
| FY2022 | $40,105,914 |
| FY2021 | $19,463,436 |
| FY2020 | $19,378,708 |
| FY2019 | $18,447,182 |
| FY2018 | $18,901,555 |
| FY2017 | $16,917,154 |
| FY2016 | $16,835,784 |
| FY2015 | $18,199,057 |
| FY2014 | $17,214,232 |
| FY2013 | $17,535,795 |
| FY2012 | $18,951,283 |
| FY2011 | $19,013,532 |
| FY2010 | $19,400,073 |
| FY2009 | $18,340,969 |
| FY2008 | $4,180,797 |
| FY2007 | $12,921,333 |
| FY2006 | $9,586,195 |
| FY2005 | $3,938,086 |
| FY2004 | $435,524 |
| FY2003 | $4,185,446 |
| FY2002 | $15,211,005 |
| FY2001 | $9,884,898 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.127?
Assistance Listing 93.127 is Emergency Medical Services for Children, a federal grant program run by Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Emergency Medical Services for Children?
Its CFDA number is 93.127: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.127 awarded?
643 grant awards under 93.127 have obligated $552,307,290 in federal funds to 139 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.127?
The recipients obligated the most under Emergency Medical Services for Children are University Of Utah ($72,588,636), University Of Texas At Austin ($45,578,311) and Children's National Medical Center ($25,837,067).
How much did 93.127 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.127 obligated $54,902,474 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.127?
No opportunity listed under 93.127 is open now. The latest, Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) National Pediatric Readiness Coordinating Center Cooperative Agreement, was posted on February 17, 2026.
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