Rural Emergency Medical Services Training

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · HHS

CFDA Numbers

93.490

Award Ceiling

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Award Floor

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Expected Awards

Close Date

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Section I

How to Apply

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Program Contact

REMS-Training@samhsa.hhs.gov
240-276-2586

Section II

Eligibility

Eligibility is statutorily limited to emergency medical services agencies operated by local or Tribal government (including fire-based and non-fire based) or an emergency medical services agency that is described in section 501(c) of title 26 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of title 26.

Eligible Applicant Types

Section III

Description

This program recruits and trains EMS personnel to provide immediate emergency care and rapid hospital transport in rural communities. As first responders, EMS personnel deliver life-saving interventions—such as opioid overdose reversal, buprenorphine initiation, CPR, and oxygen administration—helping reduce strain on local hospital resources.

Section IV

Key Dates

Posted: May 29, 2026