OEMS Funding Opportunities
The Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) administers funding opportunities designated by state and federal governments to support and strengthen Minnesota’s EMS system. Depending on the program, funding may be awarded through competitive grants, formula-based allocations, or other legislatively directed initiatives. Opportunities may support service readiness, workforce development, training, education partnerships, and community care.
This page includes only funding opportunities administered by OEMS and does not list grants or funding programs managed by other organizations.
Current Opportunities
There are currently no open OEMS grant opportunities.
Please check back for future funding opportunities and application announcements.
Previous Opportunities
Rural Health Transformation Program Treatment-in-Place Funding Opportunity
Status: Closed
The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Treatment-in-Place (TIP) funding opportunity supported eligible projects designed to strengthen rural emergency medical services and expand treatment-in-place models in Minnesota.
Application deadline: August 17, 2026
2026 Ambulance Service Training & Staffing (AST&S) Grant Recipients - Round II Awards
The following services received funding through the 2025 AST&S Grant Request for Proposals (RFP):
- Babbitt Ambulance Service – $49,830.00
- Barnesville Ambulance – $18,503.80
- Bigfork Valley Ambulance Service – $39,781.20
- CCM Health – $34,760.00
- City of Windom Ambulance Service – $49,824.00
- Lake County Ambulance Service – $47,478.00
- Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service – $98,000.00
- Sanford Health Network – $64,165.00
View the full 2026 AST&S Round II Applicants list (PDF)
Rural Uncompensated Care Pool
Status: Closed
This program supported licensed ambulance services by providing payments for qualifying EMS responses that did not result in transport to a hospital emergency department and for which no payment was received.
Application deadline: March 31, 2026
Ambulance Operating Deficit Grant Program
Status: Closed
This program provided funding to licensed ambulance services experiencing financial shortfalls to help offset operating deficits and support service sustainability across Minnesota.
2025 Ambulance Service Training & Staffing (AST&S) Grant Recipients
The following services received funding through the 2025 AST&S Grant Request for Proposals (RFP):
- City of Jackson / Jackson Ambulance – $76,719
- Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service – $83,256
- Regions Hospital dba HealthPartners Medical Transportation – $292,320
- Sanford Health Network – $113,885
View the full AST&S RFP Applicants list (PDF)
General Information
- Each opportunity includes specific eligibility requirements, allowable expenses, application deadlines, and submission instructions. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.
- Some opportunities may require a pre-award risk assessment and financial or operational capacity review.
- Questions regarding individual funding opportunities are accepted as outlined in the applicable program materials. Written responses may be posted on the OEMS website.
General funding questions can be directed to the OEMS Grants Team at finance.oems@state.mn.us.