2024 EMS Regional Services Designation Grant Funding

OPEN August 1, 2024 | Application Due Date: September 30, 2024

The South Dakota Department of Health has announced the second round of the EMS Regional Services Designation grant opportunity, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, aimed at supporting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) across the state. This initiative, stemming from the Regional Services Designation analysis of 2023, offers $7.5 million for EMS providers to enhance their services. Applications are open from August 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.

Application Form         W-9 Form

Grant Application Timeline

Second and Final Grant Funding Period

  • Application Opens: August 1, 2024
  • Application Due: September 30, 2024, at 5 p.m. CT
  • Anticipated Notification of Funding: October 14, 2024
  • Anticipated Agreement Award: October 14, 2024
  • Earliest RSD Funding Start: Upon agreement execution (signed by all parties)
  • Initial Funding Period: October 14, 2024 - November 29, 2026