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Committed to the Attainment of Optimal Physical, Mental and Social Health and Well-Being for All Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults of Rhode Island
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Committed to the Attainment of Optimal Physical, Mental and Social Health and Well-Being for All Infants, Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults of Rhode Island
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CATCH Apply for CATCH Planning Funds The CATCH Planning Funds program provides grants in amounts from $2,500 to $10,000 for pediatricians, and up to $3,000 for pediatric residents to develop innovative, community-based proposals to increase children’s access to health care. 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:
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