The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a request for proposal (RFP) for emergency medical services (EMS) workforce grants to improve accessibility of EMS training programs. Through the $9 million grant, the MDHHS will expand access to EMS education programs and address the statewide shortage of paramedics.
Applicants are eligible for up to $400,000 in grant money to use during the one-year program, from Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025.
These funds can be used to cover tuition costs and offer students an hourly wage for time spent in EMS training programs. Additional funding categories include initiatives to increase access in underserved areas, outreach campaigns to increase student enrollment and efforts to mitigate barriers to enrollment or student success.
Grant applications must be submitted electronically through EGrAMS by 3 p.m. May 30. An optional pre-application webinar will be held April 8 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. A recording of the webinar will be available later. The MDHHS will accept questions by email until April 11 and plans to release a FAQ April 17 on the EGrAMS website.
Members are encouraged to attend the pre-application webinar and submit an application.
Members with questions may contact Kelsey Ostergren at the MHA.