1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
MIEMSS EMD and ALS Funding (Special Funds) is sponsored by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS). These educational grants are for Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) training and Advanced Life Support (ALS) training. While not directly for radio equipment, enhanced training in emergency medical dispatch is critical for effective emergency communications and volunteer responder preparedness.
Get alerted about grants like this
Save a search for “Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS)” or related topics and get emailed when new opportunities appear.
Search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Accessibility Information MIEMSS Grant Opportunities Currently, MIEMSS provides opportunities for the EMS community to access funding for equipment, training, and EMS-related programs. These grants include both "pass-through" and direct funding. All grant requests must be submitted through MIEMSS' Regional Councils.
Current Grant Opportunities Matching Grants for AEDs, Monitor Defibrillators, and Upgrades (Special Funds) These direct grants to EMS & Fire-rescue agencies are awarded up to 50% of the total purchase price of an AED or cardiac monitor. They are awarded annually based on the State’s fiscal year (July1 through June 30).
Contact your MIEMSS Regional Office for more information or use the following link to the current application: Click Here for the Cardiac Devices Grant Application Click Here for the Cardiac Devices Grant Notification / Information PDF MIEMSS EMD and ALS Funding (Special Funds) These educational grants are for Emergency Medical Dispatch training as well as Advance life support training.
These grants are for 100% funding and are based on the State’s fiscal year (July1 through June 30). Please contact MIEMSS Regional Offices for applications and additional information. Federal EMSC State Systems Grants Click here for additional information.
Clinician Login Assistance Quality Management Toolbox
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: EMS community (for Emergency Medical Dispatch training and Advanced Life Support training). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows 100% funding. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
MIEMSS EMD and ALS Funding (Special Funds) is funded by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Maryland. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
MIEMSS EMD and ALS Funding (Special Funds) (Maryland) is sponsored by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS). These educational grants are for Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) training as well as Advanced Life Support (ALS) training. These grants are for 100% funding and are based on the State's fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
Matching Grants for AEDs, Monitor Defibrillators, and Upgrades (Special Funds) is sponsored by Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS). These direct grants are for EMS & Fire-rescue agencies to assist with the purchase of AEDs, cardiac monitor defibrillators, and related upgrades. While not specifically for general radio equipment, it supports critical emergency medical equipment that often integrates with communication systems.
On June 15, FEMA opened simultaneous application windows for the FY 2026 Emergency Management Performance Grant ($337 million) and the FY 2026 Emergency Operations Center Grant ($83 million). Both close July 15. The combined $420 million pool funds personnel, training, equipment, planning, and EOC construction across state, local, tribal, and territorial governments. The single-month window is unusually tight for two flagship preparedness programs that have historically opened in late winter. Here is the strategic read on activity eligibility, the EMPG-versus-EOC split, the formula versus competitive mechanics, and how applicants should sequence work in a 30-day cycle.
Read articleHopkins expanded its Pivot and Bridge program from $12.5M to $60M annually, raised the per-award cap to $250K, and dropped the divisional match requirement. Maryland chipped in $8.5M. The structure tells you where private bridge-funding is heading.
Read articleOn June 1, Maryland's Department of Housing and Community Development announced $73.3 million in FY2027 awards across six State Revitalization Programs supporting 247 projects in disinvested communities. $50.7 million — 69% of the total — went to Just Communities, geographic areas the state has designated for equity-focused investment. Another $18.6 million went to ENOUGH-eligible census tracts where childhood poverty is concentrated. The new round opens June 22 with an August 6 deadline. The Maryland model establishes a state-led framework for equity-targeted funding that operates outside the federal DEI restrictions the OMB Uniform Guidance rewrite will impose on federal grants beginning October 1, 2026.
Read article