In December 2024, IVPB released a Request for Applications (RFA) under the Kids’ Plates Program to​ support childhood unintentional injury prevention programs to address local prevention activities and efforts. The list of criteria considered by CDPH in program planning for this funding cycle included:

1. Partnerships with local agencies addressing childhood unintentional injury prevention issues;
2. Ability to reach the target populations, such as parents/caregivers, children, partnering organizations, and the general public;
3. Ability to address health equity in their areas of focus including economic and racial inequity/inequality;
4. Ability to track and utilize data in problem identification and program planning;
5. Ability to use funding to leverage additional support for outcomes;
6. Administrative capacity to implement the contract and project, including fiscal responsibility, invoicing, staffing, and reporting; and,
7. History of implementing childhood injury prevention programs.

Organizations were required to select two core objectives, and either one (Tier 1 $50,000/year) or two (Tier 2 $75,000/year) optional objectives based on their tier of funding. The required objectives included:

• Implement Unintentional Injury Prevention Program Intervention
• Implement Promotion of the Kids’ Plates License Plates Program

The optional objectives included:

• Conduct Unintentional Injury Prevention Trainings
• Develop and Promote Local Unintentional Injury Prevention Policies and Procedures
• Promote Collaboration
• Promote Public Education and Awareness
• Provide Unintentional Injury Prevention Safety Equipment and Targeted Education

Due to the high demand and the limited amount of funding available, entities that previously received Kids’​ Plates funding in FY 2023–25 were not eligible to apply for funding for FY 2025–27 cycle.
Seven organizations were awarded funding based on their ability to successfully address several core program elements to better resolve the injury topics most relevant to their community.

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In March 2023, IVPB released a Request for Applications (RFA) under the Kids’ Plates Program to support childhood unintentional injury prevention programs to address local prevention activities and efforts. The list of criteria considered by CDPH in program planning for this funding cycle included:

1. Partnerships with local agencies addressing childhood unintentional injury prevention issues;
2. Ability to reach the target populations, such as parents/caregivers, children, partnering organizations, and the general public;
3. Ability to address health equity in their areas of focus including economic and racial inequity/inequality;
4. Ability to track and utilize data in problem identification and program planning;
5. Ability to use funding to leverage additional support for outcomes;
6. Administrative capacity to implement the contract and project, including fiscal responsibility, invoicing, staffing, and reporting; and,
7. History of implementing childhood injury prevention programs.
   

Organizations were required to select two core objectives, and either one (Tier 1 $50,000/year) or two (Tier 2 $75,000/year) optional objectives based on their tier of funding. The required objectives included:

• Implement Unintentional Injury Prevention Program Intervention
• Implement Promotion of the Kids' Plates License Plates Program
  

The optional objectives included:

• Conduct Unintentional Injury Prevention Trainings
• Develop and Promote Local Unintentional Injury Prevention Policies and Procedures
• Promote Collaboration
• Promote Public Education and Awareness
• Provide Unintentional Injury Prevention Safety Equipment and Targeted Education
  

Due to the high demand and the limited amount of funding available, entities that previously received Kids’ Plates funding in FY 2021–23 were not eligible to apply for funding for FY 2023–25 cycle.
Seven organizations were awarded funding based on their ability to successfully address several core program elements to better resolve the injury topics most relevant to their community.
 

In June 2021, IVPB released a Request for Applications (RFA) under the Kids’ Plates Program to support childhood unintentional injury prevention programs to address local prevention activities and efforts. The list of criteria considered by CDPH in program planning for this funding cycle included:

• Partnerships with local agencies addressing childhood unintentional injury prevention issues;
• Ability to reach the target populations, such as parents/caregivers, children, partnering organizations, and the general public;
• Ability to address economic and racial inequity/inequality;
• Ability to track and utilize data in problem identification and program planning;
• Ability to use funding to leverage additional support for outcomes;
• Administrative capacity to implement the contract and project, including fiscal responsibility, invoicing, staffing, and reporting; and,
• History of implementing childhood injury prevention programs.
  

Organizations were required to select two core objectives, and either one (Tier 1 $50,000/year) or two (Tier 2 $75,000/year) optional objectives based on their tier of funding. The required objectives included:

• Implement Unintentional Injury Prevention Program Intervention
• Implement Promotion of the Kids’ Plates License Plates Program
  

The optional objectives included:

• Conduct Unintentional Injury Prevention Trainings
• Develop and Promote Local Unintentional Injury Prevention Policies and Procedures
• Promote Collaboration
• Promote Public Education and Awareness
• Provide Unintentional Injury Prevention Safety Equipment and Targeted Education
  

Due to the high demand and the limited amount of funding available, entities that previously received Kids’ Plates funding in FY 2018–20 were not eligible to apply for funding for FY 2021–23 cycle.
Seven organizations were awarded funding based on their ability to successfully address several core program elements to better resolve the injury topics most relevant to their community.
 

In June 2021, child safety equipment awards were made through a Request for Applications (RFA) released in May 2021. 

The list of criteria considered by CDPH in program planning for this funding cycle included:

1. Data analysis to describe and compare the burden of injury (e.g. number of deaths, the rate and severity of injuries, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits);
2. The amount of available funding;
3. The potential reach and impact of equipment distribution;
4. Input from childhood injury prevention experts;
5. The ability of applicants to deliver education in a cost-effective manner; and
6. The ability of applicants to measure and achieve outcomes of education and equipment distribution in the required timeframe.
   

 The goal of this RFA was to accomplish the following:

• Promote the proper use of child passenger safety seats and support the California law requiring children to be secured in rear-facing car seats until the age of two;
• Promote helmet use during such activities as bicycling or skateboarding;
• Disseminate these safety equipment items at no-cost for the benefit of California children up to age 18 from low-income families.
  

The Kids’ Plates Program awarded child safety equipment to 59 local non-profit organizations throughout California. Kids’ Plates distributed 1,802 child safety seats, and 6,008 multi-sport helmets. Email kidsplates@cdph.ca.gov for a list of the 2021 awardees.

In December 2017, SACB released a Request for Applications (RFA) under the Kids’ Plates Program to support the enhancement of existing local childhood unintentional injury prevention coalitions to address at least three injury areas.

The list of criteria considered by CDPH in program planning for this funding cycle included:

1. Data analysis to describe and compare the burden of injury (e.g. number of deaths, the rate and severity of injuries, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits);
2. The amount of available funding;
3. The potential reach and impact of interventions;
4. Input from childhood injury prevention experts;
5. The ability of CDPH to combine and/or leverage Program resources with other state and/or local efforts to prevent childhood injury;
6. The ability of applicants to deliver interventions in a cost-effective manner;
7. The ability of applicants to measure and achieve outcomes of interventions in the required timeframe;
8. Sustainability of interventions over time; and
9. Operative guidance documents (e.g., relevant strategic plans, the public contract code, and the State Contract Manual). 
   

Six coalitions were awarded funding based on their ability to successfully address several core program elements to better resolve the injury topics most relevant to their community. The core elements included:

1. The use of data to identify local unintentional injury priorities;
2. Implementing interventions in policy, program, and/or education;
3. The use of evidence-based interventions; and
4. Training and education programs that may include the distribution of safety equipment.
   

Please refer to the list of 2018–20 awardees (PDF).  The six awarded childhood unintentional injury prevention coalition contractors and these areas of injury focus for the period April 1, 2018–December 31, 2020, are:

In February 2017, child safety equipment awards were made through a Request for Applications (RFA) released in September 2016. 

The list of criteria considered by CDPH in program planning for this funding cycle included:

1. Data analysis to describe and compare the burden of injury (e.g. number of deaths, the rate and severity of injuries, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits);
2. The amount of available funding;
3. The potential reach and impact of interventions;
4. Input from childhood injury prevention experts;
5. The ability of CDPH to combine and/or leverage Program resources with other state and/or local efforts to prevent childhood injury;
6. The ability of applicants to deliver interventions in a cost-effective manner;
7. The ability of applicants to measure and achieve outcomes of interventions in the required timeframe;
8. Sustainability of interventions over time; and
9. Operative guidance documents (e.g., relevant strategic plans, the public contract code, and the State Contract Manual).
   

 The goal of this RFA was to accomplish the following:

• Promote the proper use of child passenger safety seats and support the new California law requiring children to be secured in rear-facing car seats until the age of two;
• Promote helmet use during such activities as bicycling or skateboarding;
• Promote life vest use and water safety;
• Promote proper smoke alarm use;
• Disseminate these safety equipment items at no-cost for the benefit of California children up to age 18 from low-income families.
  

The Kids’ Plates Program awarded child safety equipment to 174 local non-profit organizations throughout California. Kids’ Plates distributed 2,760 child safety seats, 10,824 multi-sport helmets, 54,928 life vests, and 6,264 smoke alarms. A list of awardees is available (PDF).

In August 2016, child safety equipment awards were made through a Request for Applications (RFA) released in February 2016. 

The list of criteria considered by CDPH in program planning for this funding cycle included:

1. Data analysis to describe and compare the burden of injury (e.g. number of deaths, the rate and severity of injuries, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits);
2. The amount of available funding;
3. The potential reach and impact of interventions;
4. Input from childhood injury prevention experts;
5. The ability of CDPH to combine and/or leverage Program resources with other state and/or local efforts to prevent childhood injury;
6. The ability of applicants to deliver interventions in a cost-effective manner;
7. The ability of applicants to measure and achieve outcomes of interventions in the required timeframe;
8. Sustainability of interventions over time; and
9. Operative guidance documents (e.g., relevant strategic plans, the public contract code, and the State Contract Manual).
   

 The goal of this RFA was to accomplish the following:

• Promote the proper use of child passenger safety seats and support the new California law requiring children to be secured in rear-facing car seats until the age of two;
• Promote helmet use during such activities as bicycling or skateboarding;
• Promote life vest use and water safety;
• Promote proper smoke alarm use;
• Disseminate these safety equipment items at no-cost for the benefit of California children up to age 18 from low-income families.
  

The Kids’ Plates Program awarded child safety equipment to 145 local non-profit organizations throughout California. Kids’ Plates distributed 1,496 child safety seats, 12,936 multi-sport helmets, 5,654 life vests, and 6,846 smoke alarms. A list of awardees is available (PDF).