# MT DPHHS Equipment Grant Application (Rural EMS)

Grants to strengthen emergency medical services (EMS) in rural Montana by funding equipment acquisition for eligible EMS agencies. Total first-year grant funding available is $4 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) (Montana)
- Posted: 2026-07-16
- Application due: 2026-08-15
- Eligible applicants: EMS Agencies
- How to apply: Apply via Submittable (application titled "DPHHS Equipment Grant Application")
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Awarded to: 78 EMS agencies in rural Montana ($8.7M) on 2026-09-30
- Official source: https://dphhs.mt.gov/RuralHealthTransformationProgram/Grants

## Eligibility

Open to EMS agencies located in or serving rural areas of Montana. Eligibility is based on need such as: age, model, or operational status of current equipment; gaps in patient care; and level and type of service provided by the requesting agency. Agencies can verify rural health provider status using the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer.

## Requirements

Applicants must apply via Submittable using the application titled “DPHHS Equipment Grant Application.” Required reports may include annual, quarterly, or as-needed reporting on awarded activities. Selection is based on demonstrated need, including equipment age/condition, patient care gaps, and agency service level.

## Application package and source documents

- [MT - 2026 - DPHHS EMS Equipment Grant Application (DPHHS RHTP Grants landing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/71046b22-7700-4e45-b662-28b71c575a59/file) (primary) — official: https://dphhs.mt.gov/RuralHealthTransformationProgram/Grants
- [MT - 2026 - Gov. Gianforte, CMS, DPHHS Announce $8.7 Million Investment in Rural Emergency Medical Services (Official post-award announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a3a6188c-12a5-4936-a5aa-4d33b2b963f3/file) — official: https://prod-dphhs.mt.gov/News/2026/September/Investment-in-Rural-EMS
- [MT - 2026 - Blackfeet Tribal Emergency Medical Services and other rural emergency medical services across Montana are receiving a fiscal boost with a statewide $8.7 million investment from… (Montana rural EMS RHTP award report)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1d56a1ed-adbc-47b4-8090-141d6597ecb6/file) — official: https://flatheadbeacon.com/newsletters/the-daily-roundup-montana-ems-agencies-receive-first-funds-from-federal-health-program/

More Montana RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mt (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mt.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/mt-dphhs-equipment-grant-application-rural-ems--dff6d1205c — data as of 2026-09-30.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.