Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Payment (CHGME) Program

CHGME helps freestanding children's hospitals maintain their graduate medical education (GME) programs. These programs train resident physicians and dentists. Get more details on the CHGME program.

Am I eligible?

You must be a freestanding, children’s hospital. And, you must meet these criteria*:

1. You must have a Medicare payment agreement;
2. The Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) must exclude you; and
3. You must participate in an approved GME residency-training program.

How do I apply?

To apply, visit grants.gov.

Who are our current CHGME grantees?

Use our map to find current grantees.

How can I contact you?

Email Lisa Flach-Fulcher

Call: 301-443-0365

* Note: Always read the notice of funding opportunity for full eligibility requirements.

Evaluation and outcomes

Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Program: Academic Years 2018 – 2023 (PDF - 298 KB)