Alabama RHTP Statewide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Trauma and Stroke Initiative

Summary

Funds practical, scalable strategies to expand and improve statewide EMS trauma and stroke response systems in Alabama. This initiative supports the initiation or expansion of hospital-referral services, protocol implementation, EMS/hospital care coordination, training, system development, and operational support with a mandatory focus on direct benefit to rural Alabama communities. Projects must align with the designated strategy: Initiation/Expansion and Operation—enhancing EMS system capacity, expanding trauma and stroke response capabilities, broadening statewide hospital-referral service reach, and improving care coordination and patient outcomes. Awardees must serve rural Alabama, propose projects feasible within the eligible implementation period, and clearly show advancement of ARHTP initiative goals.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include EMS agencies or other qualified entities with experience coordinating multi-partner EMS and hospital networks capable of carrying out an eligible Statewide EMS Trauma and Stroke Initiative project and complying with all award requirements. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), active SAM.gov registration, and demonstrate capacity for system development, protocol implementation, training, care coordination, and operational support to initiate and expand hospital-referral services. Applicants do not need to be physically located in a rural area but must provide direct benefit to rural Alabama communities. Multiple applications per entity are permitted if each is for a separate, distinct project.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit: Current Certificate of Existence from Alabama Secretary of State (dated within 30 days of application); current SAM.gov registration documentation; completed and signed IRS Form W-9; Alabama Vendor Disclosure Statement; written policies and procedures regarding conflicts of interest, financial management, internal controls, procurement, and standards of conduct; financial statements for the last three completed fiscal years (if audited statements unavailable, provide the most recent internal/compiled/reviewed with explanation); Single Audit or program-specific audit reports (last three years); any related management letters, questioned costs, or corrective action plans; completed ADECA template project plan; completed grant budget workbook and narrative; documentation supporting any matching funds or in-kind contributions (if proposed); and any additional project-specific materials required by ADECA (e.g., participation agreements, partner commitments). Further documents or clarifications may be required by ADECA.