The Florida Department of Health is excited to announce the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Trust Fund.
Donor Name: Florida Department of Health
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 11/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
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 prehospital emergency medical services in the state.
Matching/Rural Grants
Forty percent 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.
For more information, visit Florida Department of Health.
