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Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) Grants Program

Pediatric Device Consortia Grants Program

Funds nonprofit pediatric device consortia building infrastructure for regulatory and development progress.

Between cyclesFDA Office of Orphan Products DevelopmentUnited States

The FDA Pediatric Device Consortia (PDC) Grants Program funds nonprofit consortia that deliver regulatory advisory, business planning, and device development services to innovators working on medical devices for pediatric patients. The program was first authorised under the Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 and was most recently reauthorised through FY2027 by the Food and…

Grants to nonprofit consortia that provide regulatory advising, business planning, IP guidance, prototyping, engineering, laboratory testing, and grant-writing services to advance medical device development for pediatric patients.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$6M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.fda.gov