The Foundation for Healthy Communities is excited to announce the Emergency Medical Service Grant.
Donor Name: Foundation for Healthy Communities
State: New Hampshire
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/31/2026
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 4 Years
Details:
The Governor’s Office of New Opportunities for Rural Transformational Health (GO-NORTH) is leading New Hampshire’s commitment to making rural health care more connected, resilient, and responsive
through transformational change across the state’s rural health system. Under GO-NORTH’s direction, FHC has been selected as a Hub implementing organization and is responsible for administering GONORTH investments to strengthen rural health service delivery and expand access to affordable, high-quality care. Through GO-NORTH, FHC will award competitive grants to rural health providers and organizations committed to sustainable health care innovation and long-term improvement in partnership with the communities they serve.
Funding Information
- Stabilize & Strengthen Rural EMS Systems: Up to $25,000
- MIH Expansion of Existing Programs: $100,000–$400,000
- MIH New Regional Programs: $300,000–$2,000,000
Grant Period
September 30, 2027 to September 30, 2031.
Uses of Funds
General Allowable Cost Categories:
- Personnel costs related to implementation
- Data collection and evaluation
- Quality improvement
- Building regional partnerships
- Developing processes, policies, and workflows
- Health information technology support
- Engagement with health systems and payers/funders
- Sustainability planning including building a regional approach and coordinating care
- Mentoring and training staff, time spent in training and meetings with partners
- MIH service delivery to 2 and 3
- Training/continuing education for existing staff
- Consultants
- Travel – out of state for professional development directly related to the project, in-state meetings Technology investments (communication systems, remote monitoring tools, data systems, interoperability)
- Regional collaboration and shared service planning
- Funding for other operational associated costs for MIH startup
- Cost assisting with data and quality reporting
Eligibility Criteria
All New Hampshire-based nonprofit, for-profit, or community-based organizations are eligible to apply. Nonprofits must be in good standing with the NH secretary of state. Applicants must fit into one of the following categories:
- Licensed NH EMS Units
- Organizations without EMS licensure but have licensed NH EMS Unit formally involved in the application
- Organizations in pursuit of becoming a NH licensed EMS Unit (must submit appropriate documentation) It is encouraged that multiple eligible organizations partner on one application, with one organization designated as the lead applicant.
- The following entities are ineligible to apply:
- Individuals
- Organizations with existing legal proceedings involving the State of New Hampshire (or any agency or subdivision thereof) or any other state/federal government entity before and adjudicative body in any jurisdiction.
For more information, visit Foundation for Healthy Communities.
