EMS Grants
EMS1’s Grants section provides a comprehensive database of grants, news, information and resources to help EMS providers identify and secure available grant funding.
FEMA is proposing nearly $1 billion in cuts to grant programs that public safety agencies use to strengthen disaster preparedness
EMS leaders hail the grant as a critical step toward better access and reduced overdoses
EMS agencies can tap into $5 billion in SS4A grant funds to improve post-crash care, reduce response times and prevent avoidable traffic fatalities
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
Last month the White House paused federal funding to align with Trump’s agenda, disputing the court’s authority to intervene
Lake County’s new Mobile Integrated Healthcare program helps reduce strain on emergency services by providing in-home care for frequent 911 callers
West County Paramedic Association added its first new rig in over a decade, boosting morale
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner issued grants to over 2,500 agencies for equipment, training, facility upgrades and other costs
11 departments received state grants to help with fire and EMS operations
In 2024, the program funded upgrades to nine first responder facilities, including sheriff’s offices and dispatch centers
Tips to help EMS agencies apply for funds
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders, policy pronouncements and a temporary freeze on grants on their departments and communities
Here is an action plan for assessing the impact of the Trump administration’s temporary freeze on federally funded grants and a federal judge blocking that order
Funding from the Department of Agriculture will help the Southwest Webster Ambulance Service move out of quarters they outgrew 15 years ago
Administration officials said the decision to halt grants and loans was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
“FEMA has been a very big disappointment,” Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states
Wausau Fire Department paramedics will now be outfitted to work alongside law enforcement during dangerous incidents
Grant funding is a critical way for EMS agencies to fill the budget void
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EMSGrantsHelp will provide EMS agencies with complementary support to help them navigate the complex grant process
Grant funding and a donation will allow the Plaistow Fire Department to begin a pilot paramedic intercept program
The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
States are channeling funds into overdose response equipment, drug identification tools and community recovery initiatives
Bibb County Fire Department rescue divers will have access to new gear due to funding provided to the sheriff’s office, which does not have a dive team
Start on the path to grant success by knowing the facts to refute common EMS grant myths
Indiana utility company awarded grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to first responders and public safety education projects
16 agencies received funding that will be used for lithium-ion battery response training, carbon monoxide training, and CPR and AED training for residents and first responders
Federal funding allows for new, state-of-the-art simulation training in EMS for fire and EMS personnel in Gearhart
The SS4A program funds initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries
Here are books for grant writers looking to hone their craft
Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
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