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.
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