Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grants
Florida's EMS Grants program funds research, training, and service improvements to enhance prehospital emergency medical services statewide.
Funder: Florida Department of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Matching/Rural grant application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Grant amounts vary; matching grants require a 25% cash match, rural grants may require up to a 10% match; awards typically based on available trust fund allocations.
Summary: Supports the improvement and expansion of prehospital emergency medical services across Florida through county, matching, and rural grants.
Description
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Grants program, administered by the Florida Department of Health, is designed to enhance and expand prehospital emergency medical services statewide. Funding is distributed from the EMS Trust Fund via several mechanisms, including direct county disbursements and competitive matching/rural grants. The program supports a wide range of activities such as research, increasing EMS levels, evaluation, community education, injury-prevention programs, and training in lifesaving techniques. Grants aim to strengthen the capacity of local EMS agencies, municipalities, and youth athletic organizations to deliver and improve emergency medical services.
