# Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Research Network

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-27-050-children-and-youth-with-special-health-care-needs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363694

> Health Resources and Services Administration plans to offer grants of up to $1.6 million (at least $1.6 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expects to make one award worth $1.6 million in total. It is a forecast: the notice is expected around December 18, 2026, with applications due around March 18, 2027.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-27-050 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | expected March 18, 2027 |
| Award ceiling | $1.6 million |
| Award floor | $1.6 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $1.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.110 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligibility is limited to domestic public or non-profit institutions of higher learning and public or private non-profit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs. See 42 CFR § 51a.3(b). Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this program is to improve the lives of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), including those with medical complexity (CMC) and their families, by establishing and maintaining the research infrastructure needed to generate evidence-based solutions that help them thrive across the lifespan and participate fully in their communities. This research infrastructure will be used to better understand promising approaches for interventions and measurement for CYSHCN including measures related to well-being and engagement that could be integrated into services and supports that families need.

## Questions people ask

### Who can apply for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Research Network?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepts applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Research Network?

Expected deadline March 18, 2027. Confirm the date and time in the official notice on Grants.gov.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.6 million each. About $1.6 million in total for one award.