Community-based child healthcare access grants
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THIS GRANT’S FOCUS: Child Health, Healthcare Access, Community, Pediatrics, Child Welfare
Deadline: Jan. 21, 2025
“The Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) program is a flagship initiative of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Over the past 30 years, the AAP CATCH program has funded nearly 1200 pediatricians (fellows and fellowship trainees) and 700 pediatric trainees, to collaborate within their communities creating positive change for children, including child health improvements, increased access to care, and innovative strategies to address child health disparities. AAP CATCH grant recipients indicate many professional rewards from their involvement: new skills for community advocacy; mentorship; leadership opportunities; and impacts on their career trajectories.
CATCH Planning, Implementation, and Resident Grants support innovative community-based child health initiatives, in the United States and Canada, which include the following components:
- Is led by a pediatrician, fellowship trainee, pediatric resident, or pediatric advance practice provider.
- Focuses on building strong community partnerships.
- Serves those who are underserved/experience health disparities.
- Provides access to services that lead to optimal child health and well-being.
- Has measurable outcomes.
- Plans for sustainability.
Funder: American Academy of Pediatrics
Eligibility: “General pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, pediatric surgical subspecialists, and fellowship trainees from the United States and its territories and Canada. | U.S. and Canadian pediatric residents (categorical or combined) in a training program AND have a definite commitment for another year of residency or chief year. | U.S. and Canadian pediatric advance practice providers (ie pediatric nurse practitioner) with a pediatrician as a co-applicant. | National and chapter AAP membership must be current before grant funds can be disbursed.”
Amount: $2,000 or $10,000
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