CPI GRANT
Children have long been an underserved population in the technology space, often having to deal with medical devices that were never designed for them and lack of access to diagnostics and therapeutics that meet their specific needs. The Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics, an FDA-funded pediatric medical device accelerator centered at Lurie Children’s and CHLA, aims to change that by supporting pediatric device innovators from concept to commercialization through funding, advising, networking, and advocacy.
Our Annual Catalyzing Pediatric Innovation (CPI) Grant Competition will provide non-dilutive funds ranging from $25,000-$50,000 to pediatric medical device projects at any stage of development. Applications from startups, industry, and academia are welcome. Award recipients will also be eligible to receive CTIP’s wrap-around services to support their journey towards commercialization.
Letters of Intent
Applications open on Monday, March 23, 2026
Letters of intent will be considered by the CPI grant committee. Based on the comparative merits of all proposals submitted, the most qualified proposals will be designated as finalists. Finalists will then be invited to submit a full application.
Applications close on Friday, May 1, 2026
Grant Submission & Award Timeline
The Basics
Up to $50,000 per grant will be awarded
1 year grants, funds to be spent in first 6 months
Letter of Intent deadline is May 4, 2026 (see details here)
Eligibility Criteria
✓ Must be a novel pediatric medical device or technology.
✓ Medical devices must meet the FDA definition of a medical device.
✓ Development of novel drugs and chemical therapies will not be funded. Process improvement and innovations are also not eligible for
funding. In addition, fetal devices / technologies (without other pediatric applications) will not be funded.
✓ Projects must be a pediatric medical device or technology innovation that leads to improved patient experience, quality, outcomes, or
efficiency.
✓ Eligible projects must have clear achievable milestones for the funding period with specific metrics or deliverables.
✓ Projects should be short in duration with funding intended to last no more than six months.
Past Grant Winners
Click each button below to see the winners for that year
FAQs
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Any company, group or individual working on the development of an innovative pediatric (but not fetal) medical device or technology within the US is eligible to apply.
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No. Applications are encouraged from both companies and academic institutions. Funding decisions are based on the merit of the project and feasibility of the milestones with respect to funding.
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Unfortunately, only projects taking place in the US are eligible to apply for this grant. Funding from the FDA cannot be given to non-US entities.
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Maybe. There are specific rules from the FDA about the timing and amount of funding companies, groups, or individuals can receive from multiple PDCs. If you have previously received any form of direct funding or monetary grant from another FDA Pediatric Device Consortium for a specific technology or medical device, please contact us via info@westcoastctip.org first before submitting your Letter of Intent.
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No. Companies, groups, or individuals that have previously received any form of direct funding or monetary grant from another FDA Pediatric Device Consortium for a specific technology or medical device are not eligible to apply to fund that particular technology or medical device.
Applying
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No, the grant must be used for direct costs. Overhead and indirects are not eligible for funding.
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Yes. All research projects that involve human subjects research must be submitted and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to initiation of the research. All research projects that involve animal research must be submitted and approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) prior to initiation of the animal experiments.
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No. These grants are limited to pediatric innovations. The FDA does not classify fetal technologies under pediatric devices/technologies.
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No. The grant is intended to fund novel pediatric medical devices or technologies, not for testing of existing devices.
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No. For our grant competition, we are looking for novel solutions addressing pediatric needs. Validation or repurposing of adult technologies/medical devices for pediatric applications does not meet this criteria.
Use of Funds
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Yes. Project applicants, regardless of ultimate funding decision, may be eligible for additional types of support through CTIP. Available support includes consulting services for regulatory assistance, business plan development, grant writing, competitive analysis, reimbursement strategy, biostatistics, and prototype design.
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Both are welcome. Funding decisions are based on the merit of the project and feasibility of the milestones with respect to funding. The key criterion is that projects be a pediatric medical device or technology innovation that leads to improved patient experience, quality, outcomes, or efficiency.
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No. All intellectual property belonging to the innovator or company will remain its own property irrespective of funding decision.