The EMS Foundation Grants

The EMS Foundation Grants is sponsored by The EMS Foundation. The EMS Foundation provides funding and other resources to projects, NPOs, and NGOs that are aligned with their aims and objectives, including the rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals in South Africa.

Emergency Medical Services Grants - Florida Department of Health Section 401. 113, Florida Statutes, gives the Florida Department of Health authority to dispense funds contained in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Trust Fund to counties through county, matching, and rural grants. These grants are to improve and expand pre-hospital emergency medical services in the state.

Funds deposited into the EMS Trust Fund are dispensed annually as follows: County Disbursements : 45% of the monies are divided among Florida’s 67 counties according to the proportion of the combined amount deposited in the trust fund from the county. These funds may not be used to match grant funds.

Matching/Rural Grants : 40% of the monies are available to local agencies, municipalities, emergency medical services organizations, and youth athletic organizations for the purpose of conducting research, increasing existing levels of emergency medical services, evaluation, community education, injury-prevention programs, and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other lifesaving and first aid techniques.

Matching Grants: Ninety percent of the monies are available on a cash matching basis. Matching grants are contingent upon the recipient providing a cash sum equal to 25% of the total grant amount approved by the Department. For example, if an agency is awarded $10,000, the Department would provide $7,500 (75%) to the agency and the recipient’s required contribution would be $2,500 (25%).

Rural Grants: Ten percent of the monies are available to rural EMS agencies. These monies may also be used for improvement, expansion, or continuation of services provided. and may require up to a 10% match.

Fiscal Year 2025-26 EMS County Funds Paragraph (a) of Subsection 401. 113(2), Florida Statutes Fiscal Year 2025-26 EMS county funds will be distributed directly to each county’s Board of County Commissioners by direct disbursement. This process does not require counties to submit a grant application or a Board of County Commissioners resolution.

EMS county funds will be distributed quarterly. Once the board of county commissioners receives the funds, they will have the authority to distribute the funds as they see fit to improve and enhance prehospital care in their jurisdiction. Reporting Requirements: Counties will NOT be required to submit quarterly and final reports to the Department regarding EMS county funds received through this process.

Recordkeeping for these funds will be solely the responsibility of the recipient. Fiscal Year 2026-27 EMS Matching/Rural Grants Paragraph (b) of Subsection 401. 113(2), Florida Statutes Fiscal Year 2026-27 EMS matching and rural grants have been awarded.

FY 2026-27 Awarded Matching Grants FY 2026-27 Not Awarded Matching Grants FY 2026-27 EMS matching and rural grant cycle is now closed. We expect to begin accepting new matching grant proposals for the 2027-28 cycle on January 1, 2027. Please check back periodically for the most current information.

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