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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has announced $13.5 million in grant funding for the Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Program<\/strong>, strengthening community safety, public health and access to care in rural areas.<\/p>\n

Fire-based and non-fire based EMS agencies operated by local or tribal governments are eligible to apply and submit applications by Thursday, July 16, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The program\u2019s goal is to advance efforts to combat national addiction and overdose crises and is part of a greater $80 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)\u2014specifically allocated for rural agencies to improve care for patients with substance use disorders or mental health conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn More<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

For eligibility details, application materials and contact information for this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), visit the SAMHSA website<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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