Rural EMS training
NOFO Number: TI-23-011
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243
Grant Deadline
This NOFO will remain open for three fiscal years. The following are the due dates for each Fiscal Year (FY):
FY 2023: Applications are due by May 1, 2023
FY 2024: Applications are due by March 20, 2024
FY 2025: Applications are due by March 20, 2025
Recruit and train EMS personnel in rural areas
The purpose of this program is to recruit and train EMS personnel in rural areas with a particular focus on addressing substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring disorders (COD) substance use and mental disorders.
SAMHSA recognizes the great need for emergency services in rural areas and the critical role EMS personnel serve across the country.
Recipients will be expected to train EMS personnel on SUD and COD, trauma-informed, recovery-based care for people with such disorders in emergency situations and, as appropriate, to maintain licenses and certifications relevant to serve in an EMS agency.
With this program, SAMHSA aims to develop the capacity of EMS staff to support residents in rural communities.
What this grant does for your agency
For this program, EMS will:
- Include resources used by a public or private nonprofit licensed entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of the condition of the patient; and
- Include services delivered (either on a compensated or volunteer basis) by an EMS provider or other provider that is licensed or certified by the State involved as an emergency medical technician, a paramedic, or an equivalent professional (as determined by the State).
- Recipients will be expected to train EMS personnel on SUD and COD, trauma-informed, recovery-based care for people with such disorders in emergency situations and, as appropriate, to maintain licenses and certifications relevant to serve in an EMS agency. With this program, SAMHSA aims to develop the capacity of EMS staff to support residents in rural communities.
Rural is defined as:
a nonmetropolitan statistical area;
an area designated as a rural area by any law or regulation of a State; or
a rural census tract of a metropolitan statistical area (as determined under the most recent Goldsmith Modification, originally published in a notice of availability of funds in the Federal Register on February 27, 1992, 57 Fed. Reg. 67252)
Agencies awarded the SAMHSA Rural Emergency Medical Services Training receive funds for EMS training.
Estimated Total Available Funding:
- FY 2023: Up to $10,400,000
- FY 2024: Up to $10,400,000
- FY 2025: Contingent upon SAMHSA’s appropriations
Award details:
- Anticipated Total Available Funding: $10,400,000
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 52
- Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $200,000 per year per award
- Length of Project: Two (2) years
- Cost Sharing/Match Required?: Yes
- Additional Award Information: Proposed budgets cannot exceed $200,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project.
- Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, and compliance with all terms and conditions of award.
Only a limited number of grants will be awarded.
Grant Eligibility
For full eligibility details, see the Grant Guidelines:
Eligible applicants are rural emergency medical service agencies operated by a local or tribal government (fire-based and non-fire based) and rural non-profit emergency medical service agencies.
About the SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA envisions that people with, affected by, or at risk for mental health and substance use conditions receive care, achieve well-being, and thrive. More
Grant Deadline
Grant applications are due no later than Mar. 20, 2025.
Apply
Apply for the SAMHSA Rural Emergency Medical Services Training