RHTP Treatment-in-Place Grant Program

RHTP Treatment-in-Place Grant Program is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Health. Provides funding for rural healthcare providers to implement treatment-in-place services.

RHTP Treatment-in-Place Grant Program / Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) WILDLAND FIRE PERSONNEL and AMBULANCE SERVICES: The Governor has declared a Peacetime Emergency due to the Wildland Fires in Minnesota. The Office of EMS regulates licensed ambulance services and does not regulate personnel who would be coming to Minnesota to work as First Responders during wildland fires.

While individuals may apply in the Minnesota eLicense Portal and reciprocity would be granted with NREMT certification, it is not necessary to do so, unless an individual is working on a Minnesota licensed ambulance service. Rural Health Transformation Program: Ambulance Service Treatment-in-Place (TIP) Pilot Status: Application period open.

The Rural Health Transformation Program: Ambulance Service Treatment-in-Place Pilot supports eligible rural Minnesota ambulance services in implementing Treatment-in-Place (TIP) programs. These programs help improve access to healthcare, reduce unnecessary ambulance transports to emergency departments, and support a pilot reimbursement model for qualifying ambulance services.

Treatment-in-Place refers to a clinically meaningful assessment and/or intervention performed by licensed EMS personnel in response to a 911 call, in accordance with the agency’s Medical Director-approved protocols, that results in a documented medical decision not to transport the patient by ambulance. Questions regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) must be submitted by email to finance. oems@state.

mn. us . Questions must be received no later than July 29, 2026, at 4:00 p.

m. Central Time. Questions and responses will be posted within seven days of receipt and updated throughout the application period.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Questions and Responses document regularly before submitting an application. Current Questions and Responses: Treatment-in-Place RFP Questions and Responses (PDF) (Last updated: July 28, 2026) Grant Applicant Information Session A virtual Grant Applicant Information Session was held on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 12:30 p. m.

Central Time . You can review the recording of the informational session on the OEMS Webinars page . The 2026 application period opens July 6, 2026 .

Applications are due August 17, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. Central Time .

Grant agreements are anticipated to begin October 1, 2026 . Purpose and Outcome of the Grant Opportunity This grant opportunity is funded in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health’s Office of Rural Health and Primary Care as part of the federally funded Rural Health Transformation Program.

The Office of Emergency Medical Services Rural Health Transformation Program will support access to healthcare by creating a pilot for rural ambulance services to provide Treatment-in-Place. This RFP supports enhancing access to rural healthcare while creating a pilot reimbursement model for qualifying ambulance services to improve economic feasibility. Increase healthcare access within rural Minnesota.

Establish Treatment-in-Place ambulance service protocols. Improve health outcomes for rural Minnesotans. Reduce ambulance transports to the emergency department.

Provide reimbursement for ambulance services providing treatment under TIP protocols. To be eligible for a grant under this section, an ambulance service must primarily provide ambulance services outside the metropolitan counties of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, or Washington. Funding will be allocated through a competitive process.

There is an estimated $9,218,100 available for this grant program. OEMS anticipates awarding approximately 15 to 40 grants . The estimated award minimum is $35,000 , and the estimated award maximum is $750,000 .

There is no match requirement for this grant. Eligible expenses include costs associated with providing a qualifying Treatment-in-Place ambulance response. To qualify, the ambulance response must result in a documented medical decision not to transport the patient by ambulance.

Patient care reports for ambulance responses will be reviewed by OEMS to ensure they meet eligibility for reimbursement. All other expenses are ineligible. The grant period is anticipated to begin October 1, 2026 , and end August 31, 2027 .

No work on grant activities may begin until a fully executed grant contract agreement is in place and the State’s Authorized Representative has notified the grantee that work may start. Questions, Technical Assistance, and Information Sessions All questions regarding this funding opportunity must be submitted by email to finance. oems@state.

mn. us . RFP published: July 6, 2026 Grant Applicant Information Session: July 21, 2026, at 12:30 p.

m. Central Time Questions due: July 29, 2026, at 4:00 p. m.

Central Time Application deadline: August 17, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. Central Time ( Online application ) Application review begins: August 20, 2026 Pre-award risk assessments begin: September 3, 2026 Grant contract negotiations begin: September 14, 2026 Grant agreements begin; selected grantees announced: October 1, 2026, anticipated Application Submission and Signature Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.

m. Central Time on August 17, 2026 . Late applications will not be accepted.

Applications must be submitted online through the online form. With the online form, applicants must include the required attachments. Upon submission, an automated email will be sent to the email identified in the application to confirm receipt.

If you do not receive an automated email confirming submission or encounter any issues with the online application submission, please contact finance. oems@state. mn.

us promptly. Applicants must submit the following for the application to be considered complete: Rural Ambulance TIP Project Overview & Budget. Application.

Exhibit A: Example Medical Director Letter of Support. Attachment. Exhibit B: Rural Ambulance TIP Work Plan.

Attachment. Applications Requesting $50,000 or More The following exhibits are only required for grant applications requesting $50,000 or more : Exhibit C: Capacity Responses. Attachment.

Exhibit D: Certification that the entity is not suspended or debarred by the State of Minnesota or the federal government. Attachment. Exhibit E: Evidence of Good Standing.

Attachment. Exhibit F: Nonprofit grantee documents, as applicable. Attachment.

Exhibit G: For-Profit Certification Disclosure and required documents, as applicable. Attachment. Exhibit H: Certification that no current principals have been convicted of a felony financial crime in the last ten years, including the list of principals.

Attachment. Incomplete applications will be rejected and not evaluated. Applications must include all required application materials, including attachments.

Do not provide any materials that are not requested in this RFP, as such materials will not be considered or evaluated. OEMS reserves the right to reject any application that does not meet these requirements. By submitting an application, each applicant warrants that the information provided is true, correct, and reliable for purposes of evaluation for potential grant award.

The submission of inaccurate or misleading information may be grounds for disqualification from the award, as well as subject the applicant to suspension or debarment proceedings and other remedies available by law. All costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the applicant. General funding questions can be directed to the OEMS Grants Team at finance.

oems@state. mn. us .

Community Grant Reviewers The Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is seeking community members to serve as volunteer reviewers for the Treatment-in-Place Grant Program. Reviewers will evaluate grant applications remotely and provide scores and comments that help inform funding recommendations.

OEMS is especially interested in individuals with lived or professional experience in emergency medical services or a related field. Reviewer orientation will be provided. Reviews are expected to take place from late August through early September 2026.

Selected reviewers must be Minnesota residents, have access to a computer and internet connection, and must not be applying for a Treatment-in-Place Grant. For complete eligibility requirements, reviewer responsibilities, important dates, and application instructions, review the Community Reviewer Notice . Interested individuals may complete the Grant Reviewer Interest Form .

Questions about the community reviewer process may be directed to Melanie Riddle .