Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) · Posted June 3, 2026
Application Due
July 27, 2026
Q&A Deadline
June 19, 2026
Competitive, reimbursement-based grants up to $350,000 for eligible Oklahoma rural EMS and Community Paramedicine entities to purchase ambulances, community paramedicine SUVs, or other EMS vehicles. Awards are federally funded via CMS/HHS RHTP, aiming to improve rural emergency health access and response capacity. Up to 20 grants will be distributed; all vehicles must primarily serve (≥90%) rural Oklahoma communities per Attachment A list. Award recipients must provide a signed vendor contract by 12/31/2026 and expend funds with all reimbursement documentation submitted by 07/31/2027. Applicants must comply with state and federal procurement, demonstrate financial/organizational capability, and report utilization and impact for up to five years post-award.
Eligible applicants must be EMS or Community Paramedicine entities, or closely related organizations, currently providing emergency medicine, mobile integrated healthcare, community paramedicine, or related services in rural Oklahoma (communities ≤55,000, outside Oklahoma and Tulsa counties; see Attachment A for specific eligible areas). Applicants may be headquartered anywhere in Oklahoma but must demonstrate an established history and ongoing provision of services in rural Oklahoma. All applicants must maintain an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), current SAM.gov registration, and a valid Certificate of Insurance (requirements per Subrecipient Terms in Attachment D and program NOFO). Fiscal sponsorship is permitted if the sponsor is the applying entity. Entities suspended, debarred, or excluded from federal programs are ineligible. See NOFO and Attachment A for community eligibility.
Required attachments
Online submission via Smartsheet form (see NOFO and https://oklahoma.gov/health/rhtp/rhtp-funding.html for link).
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Application Prep
Application #: RHTP2026005
Reference: Federal award number RHTCMS332048-01-00
Program: Emergency Medical Service & Community Paramedicine Vehicles (RHTP)
Match: None (100% federally funded; no cost share required)
Performance: Date of award – 07/31/2027
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Budget Range
Contact
RHTP Program Team
Oklahoma State Department of Health
OklahomaRHTP@health.ok.gov
https
//oklahoma.gov/health/rhtp/rhtp-funding.html