Applications for cohort 3 of the Child Safety Learning Collaborative are now available! Applications will close on August 31, 2026 at 11:59PM ET. This third cohort will run from November 2026 through April 2028.
The Child Safety Learning Collaborative (CSLC) is an unprecedented opportunity for states and jurisdictions to collaborate with the aim to advance evidence-based policies, programs and practices at the state and local levels to reduce fatal and serious injuries among infants, children, and adolescents. The CSLC currently focuses on four topic areas: Bullying Prevention, Motor Vehicle Traffic Safety (includes child passenger safety and teen driver/passenger safety), Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Prevention, and Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention. Learn more in this Overview. Preview a PDF of the application.
Who may apply: Title V State/Jurisdiction Health Departments are eligible and encouraged to apply for this opportunity. The application and statement of commitment must be signed by the state/jurisdiction Maternal and Child Health Director and the Injury and Violence Prevention Director.
If you are not funded through Title V, but wish to participate, please reach out to your state Health Department to find out how you can collaborate with them to participate. For more information on Title V and to find your state contact you can visit https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/title-v-maternal-child-health-mch-block-grant .
Timeline: This cohort will run November 2026-April 2028.
How to apply: To be considered for the Child Safety Learning Collaborative, interested state and jurisdiction Title V agencies must submit the completed application form and statement of commitment by 11:59 PM EST August 31, 2026.
To apply, email csninfo@edc.org to receive a unique link to the application. This unique link will allow you to open/close the application and share with team members for completion/submission. Links are issued within 24 hours of request. Preview a PDF of the application.
Learn more by registering for an Informational Webinar on applying for the CSLC (attend one)
- REGISTER for Option 1: July 1, 2026 , 2:00 PM-3:00 PM EST
- REGISTER for Option 2: July 23, 2026 , 12:30 PM-1:30 PM EST
- REGISTER for Option 3: August 12, 2026 4:00 PM-5:00 PM EST
Access recent case studies on CSLC teams addressing suicide and self-harm prevention from our blog illustrating the impact of the CSLC on child safety and injury prevention work.
Read our publication, A Focus Group Study to Explore the Inner Workings of the Framework for Quality Improvement and Innovation in Child Safety.
For questions about the Child Safety Learning Collaborative, please contact: Jenny Stern-Carusone: jstern-carusone@edc.org
