CATCH Resident Funds Program

The Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Resident Funds program supports pediatric residents in the planning of community-based child health initiatives. Grants of up to $3,000 are awarded twice each year on a competitive basis for pediatric residents to address the needs of children in their communities. CATCH Resident Funds grant projects must include planning activities and also may include some implementation activities. Resident grants are available twice a year—May to July, during the CATCH Planning Funds grant cycle, and November to January, during the CATCH Implementation Funds grant cycle.

2009 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The next call for proposals will open on November 1, 2008
and will be due by 4:00 pm CST, January 31, 2009
Only online submissions will be accepted

• Call for Proposals/Grant Application Guidelines
• Grant Application - Printable Word Version - (For reference only - application submissions must be made online.)

CATCH would like to show you how easy it is to get assistance with proposal development. Please send your question(s) and/or a brief paragraph describing the idea for your project (be sure to include your name) to your Chapter CATCH Facilitator (CCF). Your CCF should be your first point of contact for your grant. If you require further assistance you may contact CATCH staff at catch@aap.org. All requets for tenchical assistance must be in no later than December 15th, 2008. Below you will find tips and more information on Technical Assistance.

Technical Assistance Tools

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Contact your Chapter CATCH Facilitator and District CATCH Resident Liaison
  to discuss your ideas for a CATCH grant project and for help with proposal development.
• Resources and Tools
• Technical Assistance Teleconferences Archive
• Descriptions of previously awarded grants - Guidelines and goals for CATCH grant projects may change from year to year. To verify that your proposed project meets current guidelines and selection criteria please write to catch@aap.org or call 847/434-7632.

The 2009 Cycle 2 CATCH Resident Funds program is administered by the AAP CATCH Program and is supported by The Irving Harris Foundation.

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For information about AAP Resident Section opportunities and activities, please visit the Resident Section Web page.

Please contact:
CATCH Program
Division of Community-based Initiatives
Department of Community, Chapter, and State Affairs
American Academy of Pediatrics
141 Northwest Point Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Telephone: 847/434-7085
E-mail: catch@aap.org