Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program – Emergency Medical Services Supplement
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings: 93.241 -- State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex Program), Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Competing Supplement (EMS Supplement). Throughout this NOFO, the term Flex Program will refer to the larger, primary program while EMS Supplement will refer to the supplemental projects that are the focus of this NOFO. The purpose of the EMS Supplement is to enable states to establish or expand programs for the provision of rural EMS by strengthening the EMS workforce in rural areas through recruitment, retention, and financial and operational...
strategies. This includes, but is not limited to, activities such as: • Establishing career advancement programs for EMS staff as part of the hiring process; • Working with local schools and community colleges to recruit students interested in EMS; • Educating community leaders on the need for volunteers and/or paid staff • Training on EMS billing; • Updating billing software; • Establishing cost-sharing agreements for billing services with other agencies; • Assisting with travel costs for training/certification; • Assisting with training/certification costs; • Addressing fatigue and the mental health toll of EMS work; The EMS Supplement intends to address and improve EMS workforce challenges in rural areas by offering support and resources to communities struggling with workforce shortages and inconsistent billing practices.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants are state recipients funded under HRSA-24-002, Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program cooperative agreement. This is a competitive supplemental funding opportunity. Only states eligible for cooperative agreements awarded under HRSA-24-002 are eligible to apply for funding under this notice.
Grantor contact information
Description
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
TChappel@hrsa.gov
Contact Tahleah Chappel at (301)443-0197 or email TChappel@hrsa.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HELP_WITH_GRANTS.GOV_ERROR_MESSAGES.pdf | HELP WITH GRANTS.GOV ERROR MESSAGES | Mar 22, 2024 04:06 PM UTC |
| v2.MODIFIED_2.28.24_FORHP_HRSA-24-006_U2W_Flex_EMS_Supplement_FINAL.pdf | HRSA-24-006 Notice of Funding Opportunity | Feb 28, 2024 12:52 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: April 26, 2024
Award
$2,000,000
Program Funding
8
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-24-006
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
Https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=a83f81c3-c3ac-428a-8927-1b5a8071a7b4
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
January 24, 2024
Archive date:
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