Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood (TPEC)

Background
The Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood (TPEC) program is a new program under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The program aims to establish resource hubs that support the placement of early childhood development (ECD) experts into pediatric practices serving a high percentage of prenatal-to-five year old populations who are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP or are uninsured. The primary goals are to improve equitable access to a continuum of ECD services in pediatric patient-centered medical home (PCMH) and similar settings, and to improve the capacity of pediatric practices and workforce to deliver high-quality ECD services that address the holistic needs of children and families.

Grant Details
The core program objectives include increasing the number of ECD experts trained, equipped, and placed in pediatric settings serving Medicaid/CHIP-eligible or uninsured P–5 populations; increasing the number of pediatric practices offering a continuum of ECD services including comprehensive early developmental health promotion/prevention, screening and surveillance, care coordination and linkage, and intervention; improving ECD knowledge and competencies among pediatric primary care staff; and identifying and advancing solutions to specific barriers to sustained and holistic ECD service delivery in primary care. The program is authorized by 42 U.S.C. § 701(a)(2) (Title V, § 501(a)(2) of the Social Security Act), as amended, which supports Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS) relating to maternal and child health.

Eligibility Requirements
Any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization, is eligible to apply. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations are also eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2026 (4 years).

Grant Value
Up to $4,000,000 is available annually to fund up to four recipients. Each recipient may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $1,000,000 per year.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed in pediatric practices serving a high percentage of prenatal-to-five year old populations who are eligible for Medicaid or CHIP or are uninsured.