Montana DPHHS seeks proposals for a statewide Emergency Medical Dispatch System to improve rural emergency response under the RHTP Emergency Medical Dispatch grant.
Funder: Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
Due Dates: September 23, 2026 (Proposal Due)
Funding Amounts: Single contract; funding subject to RHTP allocation—specific award size not posted; Montana RHTP total is $233M over 5 years.
Summary: Supports a statewide Emergency Medical Dispatch System to improve emergency response in rural Montana.
Key Information: All proposals must be submitted via Montana's procurement portal; see RFP for full requirements.
This opportunity, issued by the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS) under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), seeks proposals for a comprehensive Emergency Medical Dispatch System (EMDS) to serve all Montana Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs). The successful proposal will deliver software, implementation, integration, training, support, and maintenance, with the goal of improving the quality and consistency of emergency medical dispatch statewide. This RFP is part of Montana’s broader $233 million RHTP initiative to transform rural health care delivery, workforce, and infrastructure.