CATCH
Community Access To Childrens Health
Division of Community-Based Initiatives
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(800) 433-9016, ext 7632 or ext 4916
Apply for CATCH Planning Funds
Contact your RI CATCH Facilitators: Peter Simon, MD & Robert Burke, MD
CATCH Planning Funds grants are awarded each year on a competitive basis to pediatricians who want to plan a local community-based initiative to increase children’s access to health care .
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
All proposals are peer reviewed by the Chapter and/or District CATCH Facilitators. Applications must demonstrate the following prerequisites:
· the initiative will include only planning activities
· the initiative will be led by, facilitated by, or have the significant involvement of a pediatrician, or pediatric resident
· the initiative will increase children’s access to a medical home or to specific health services not otherwise available
· the initiative will include plans for broad-based community partnerships
Priority will be given to proposals that:
· promote medical homes for underserved children
· demonstrate collaboration with State Child Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) and/or state Medicaid programs
· represent new initiatives within the community
· are submitted by practicing community-based pediatricians or pediatric residents
· are submitted by applicants who have not previously received a CATCH Planning Funds grant
· provide medical homes for children with special health care needs
Planning activities may include needs assessments and community asset mapping, feasibility studies, community meetings, focus groups, and development of grant proposals.
To Apply
An application for funding must be submitted by the pediatrician who is initiating and coordinating the proposed CATCH planning project. The application form and guidelines are available from the CATCH Program. Online applications are available on the AAP Web site at www.aap.org/visit/catchgrants.htm. To request an application form and/or technical assistance, please contact the CATCH Program office at:
CATCH Planning Funds
Division of Community-based Initiatives
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
800/433-9016, ext 7632
E-mail: catch@aap.org
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