Mentorship and Technical Assistance Program Grants

The Council on Community Pediatrics (COCP) Mentorship and Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) grants are an exciting benefit for COCP members, providing up to $2,000 in funding to assist COCP members to improve their community pediatrics skills and/or develop innovative programs within their community. The MTAP allows financial support for members to bring an expert to the community, serve as mentors to colleagues in rural and isolated areas, and visit model academic, clinical, or community sites, etc.

Rolling Deadline Grants
The COCP also has a limited number of grants available to COCP members on a rolling deadline basis. These grants can be on any topic and are open for all members.

To apply for rolling deadline grants:

1. Make sure your Council on Community Pediatrics membership is up-to-date. If you are unsure of your membership status, or would like to join the COCP, please contact membership@aap.org. Grants are made to COCP members only.
2. Review the MTAP Brochure .
3. Fill out the MTAP application online, sign into the AAP Member Center then visit the COCP main webpage. At the bottom of the page there is a link to the online MTAP application in the grey AAP Member Center Content box. Click here for a paper application.

There are no deadlines. Applications are reviewed year-round. MTAP grant funding must be used and the final report submitted within one year of receiving approval for funding.

How to Join:
If you are already a member of the AAP and would like to become a COCP member, join online by:
1. Go to http://www.aap.org/moc/indexEntry.cfm and login with your AAP ID and password.
2. Click on "Member Community".
3. Click on "Join a Section or Council" under Section, Council & Committee
Information.
4. Choose "Council on Community Pediatrics", answer a few questions, and click "Submit".

For More Information:
If you would like more information about the Council on Community Pediatrics, or the Mentorship and Technical Assistance Program (MTAP), contact Regina M. Shaefer, MPH, Manager, Council on Community Pediatrics at 800-433-9016, ext 4787 or rshaefer@aap.org.