Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Research Network

This HRSA-funded grant establishes a national research network focused on children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), including those with medical complexity. The network will build and maintain research infrastructure to generate evidence‑based solutions, develop measurement tools for well‑being and engagement, and translate findings into services and supports for families. One award of $1.6 million will be made to a domestic public or non‑profit institution of higher learning or a non‑profit agency with expertise in maternal‑child health or CYSHCN research. Applications are due March 18, 2027, with award expected August 2, 2027 and project start September 1, 2027. • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement (grant) – $1,600,000 total • Eligible applicants: U.S. public/non‑profit universities, research institutes, or non‑profit agencies in maternal‑child health or CYSHCN services • Goal: Build a sustainable research infrastructure to produce evidence‑based interventions and measurement tools for CYSHCN • Deliverables: Data collection systems, validated metrics, research studies, and dissemination plans to improve health outcomes across the lifespan • Timeline: Application due March 2027; award Aug 2027; project start Sep 2027 (duration not specified)