Eligible applicants from rural EMS agencies are encouraged to submit applications before March 30
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment plans on awarding up to $5 million this year to rural EMS agencies for recruiting and training personnel. Applications are due March 30 and can be found, along with more information, on SAMHSA's website.
In recognition of the great need for emergency services in rural areas and the critical role EMS personnel serve across the country, SAMHSA plans on funding up to 25 projects, with a maximum of $200,000 per grant awardee in any year of the proposed project. Projects can be funded for up to four years. Eligible applicants include rural EMS agencies operated by a local or tribal government (fire-based and non-fire based) and non-profit EMS agencies.
Find more information on terms, conditions, applicant/application requirements and grant proposal budgets at https://www.samhsa.gov/grants/grant-announcements/fg-20-005.
[br]Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grant
Short Title:
EMS Training
Modified Announcement
Required Activities section has been revised.
Project period has been changed to one year.
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Information
FOA Number:
FG-20-005
Posted on Grants.gov:
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Application Due Date:
Monday, March 30, 2020
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number:
93.243
Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372):
Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) / Single State Agency Coordination:
Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Description
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Rural Emergency Medical Services Training grants (Short Title: EMS Training). The purpose of this program is to recruit and train emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in rural areas. SAMHSA recognizes the great need for emergency services in rural areas and the critical role EMS personnel serve across the country.
RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAINING GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA) APPLICANT WEBINARS:
Call-In
Number: 888-412-9527
Participant passcode: 8839583
Join the Webinar: URL: https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join/
Participants
can join the event directly at:
https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=RWXW9955469&p=8839583&t=c
Webinar on
How to Register and Apply in eRA (including Q&A):
SAMHSA will be hosting one webinar for prospective EMS Training applicants on
how to register for the eRA System, how to use the eRA System to initiate and
fill out applications, and how to submit completed applications. There will
also be an opportunity for Q&A.
Monday, February 24: 3-4:00 PM ET
Webinar on the EMS Training FOA (including Q&A):
SAMHSA will be hosting two webinars to discuss the eligibility requirements,
implementing the required activities, responding to scored evaluation criteria,
and budget preparation. There will also be an opportunity for Q&A.
Wednesday,
February 26: 2-3:00 PM ET
Tuesday, March 3: 1-2:00 PM ET
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are rural emergency medical service agencies operated by a local or tribal government (fire-based and non-fire based) and non-profit emergency medical service agencies.
Emergency medical services are resources used by a public or private non-profit licensed entity to deliver medical care outside of a medical facility under emergency conditions that occur as a result of the condition or the patient. This includes services delivered by an emergency medical services provider or other provider that is licensed or certified by the State involved as an emergency medical technician, a paramedic or an equivalent profession (as determined by the State).
Award Information
Funding Mechanism:
Grant
Anticipated Total Available Funding:
$5,000,000
Anticipated Number of Awards:
25
Anticipated Award Amount:
Up to $200,000
Length of Project:
Up to one year
Cost Sharing/Match Required?:
No
Proposed budgets cannot exceed $200,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) for the proposed project.
Contact Information
Program Issues
Corey Sullivan
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-1213
[email protected]
Grants Management and Budget Issues
Corey Sullivan
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-1213
[email protected]
