Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Emergency medical technicians and paramedics
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Ohio EMS Grant Program
Inactive
Funding for Ohio EMS agencies for training of personnel, purchase of equipment and vehicles, or research related to EMS practices and procedures.
Funding for Ohio EMS agencies for training of personnel, purchase of equipment and vehicles, or research related to EMS practices and procedures.
Geographic coverage: Ohio
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor: Ohio Emergency Medical Services
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsor: Ohio Emergency Medical Services
Horizon Build Dakota Scholarships
Inactive
Scholarship funding for skilled scholars entering high-demand programs including healthcare in South Dakota technical colleges.
Scholarship funding for skilled scholars entering high-demand programs including healthcare in South Dakota technical colleges.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Build Dakota Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Build Dakota Scholarship Fund
Virginia Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program
Inactive
Matching grants for Virginia EMS agencies and organizations for equipment, vehicles, training, education, recruitment, and retention projects.
Matching grants for Virginia EMS agencies and organizations for equipment, vehicles, training, education, recruitment, and retention projects.
Geographic coverage: Virginia
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health
HERO: Helping EMS in Rural Oregon
Inactive
Grants to rural and remote EMS agencies in Oregon to cover in-house training costs or to send staff to training that cannot be offered locally.
Grants to rural and remote EMS agencies in Oregon to cover in-house training costs or to send staff to training that cannot be offered locally.
Geographic coverage: Oregon
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Application Deadline: Feb 27, 2026
Sponsor: Oregon Office of Rural Health
Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship Program
Inactive
Scholarships for students in Iowa seeking careers in high-need healthcare fields.
Scholarships for students in Iowa seeking careers in high-need healthcare fields.
Geographic coverage: Iowa
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Hospital Association
Application Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Sponsor: Iowa Hospital Association
Sanford Health Rural EMT Educational Scholarships
Inactive
Scholarships for residents who want to earn EMT certification in order to work or volunteer with EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence.
Scholarships for residents who want to earn EMT certification in order to work or volunteer with EMS services in rural areas of North Dakota and western Minnesota with a Sanford presence.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota, North Dakota
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Sanford Health EMS Education
Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2025
Sponsor: Sanford Health EMS Education
Kentucky EMS Leadership Academy
Inactive
A 6-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.
A 6-month educational opportunity designed to provide members of the emergency medical services (EMS) profession in Kentucky with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on significant roles and responsibilities in organizations.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
Application Deadline: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsors: Kentucky Office of Rural Health, University of Kentucky Center of Excellence in Rural Health
John and Polly Sparks First Responder Grant for Rural First Responders Mental Health Interventions
Inactive
Grants for evidence-based research and intervention in providing mental health training dissemination to first responders in rural areas.
Grants for evidence-based research and intervention in providing mental health training dissemination to first responders in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2025
Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2025
Sponsor: American Psychological Foundation
New Mexico Health Service Corps Stipend Program
Inactive
Provides a stipend to eligible health professionals in a training or residency program in return for a service obligation of a minimum of 2 years in an underserved area of New Mexico.
Provides a stipend to eligible health professionals in a training or residency program in return for a service obligation of a minimum of 2 years in an underserved area of New Mexico.
Geographic coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
Sponsor: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
Application Deadline: Sep 5, 2025
Sponsor: New Mexico Office of Primary Care & Rural Health
California Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program
Inactive
Provides scholarships to California residents who are enrolled in allied healthcare programs and who will agree to work in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Provides scholarships to California residents who are enrolled in allied healthcare programs and who will agree to work in a medically underserved area of California upon graduation.
Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Dec 13, 2024
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information
Application Deadline: Dec 13, 2024
Sponsor: California Department of Health Care Access and Information