𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐇𝐓𝐏 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬

Special thanks to EMS1 for sharing this information as the RHTP grant deadline approaches.
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𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐇𝐓𝐏 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
How EMS agencies can work with states to obtain Rural Health Transformation Program funding
October 15, 2025

https://www.ems1.com/ems-grants/partnering-for-impact-securing-rhtp-grants

Rural America faces a growing health access crisis. Declining hospital resources, limited behavioral health services and workforce shortages are placing tremendous strain on already fragile rural health systems. At the same time, EMS remains a trusted and reliable point of access for millions of rural residents — often serving as the front door to care when no other options exist.

But rural EMS agencies are in a crisis of their own, due largely to funding, staffing and geography. Grant opportunities available through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) may perfectly align state and rural EMS agency goals.

RHTP grant guidance from CMS includes several references to EMS and community paramedicine, and a recently published commentary from the National Governors Association also suggests states consider including EMS in their grant applications.

EMS leaders should use these references as a springboard to ensure they are communicating with their state agencies who are developing grant applications.