DPHHS EMS Equipment Grant Application

This grant opportunity is offered through Montana’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The goal of this program is to ensure that every resident has affordable access to high-quality, high value care regardless of geography. The State’s RHTP plan directly addresses the root causes of rural health disparities through five integrated initiatives. Initiative three aims to modernize care delivery through several sub-initiatives. One goal of Initiative 3.2 is to invest in foundational emergency services infrastructure. Awards provided through this grant opportunity must be consistent with the state’s CMS approved RHTP plan. 

This grant opportunity is open to emergency medical service agencies located in and/or serving rural areas(s) in Montana. Eligibility for this grant is based on need (e.g., age, model, or operational status of current equipment, gaps in patient care, etc.); level and type of service provided by the requesting agency; and anticipated positive outcomes as a result of receiving this equipment grant. 

Agencies awarded equipment must purchase equipment through a DPHHS approved group purchasing organization, or vendor. 

Please answer the criteria questions carefully. If you do not meet the criteria listed, you will not be eligible for items listed in the equipment category. 

The Department may adjust the consideration provided to the Grantee under this agreement based on any reductions of funding, governing budget, erroneous or improper payments, audit findings, or failings in the awardee's delivery of services. If for any reason the grant funding is denied or no longer available, the Grantee will be notified by the department immediately.

If you have questions about this application, please contact Rachel Fox at rachel.fox@mt.gov 

Project Purpose

The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) supports effective, primary prevention programs in communities across Montana by allocating annual funding to community‑based organizations that focus on preventing child abuse and neglect. These funds help strengthen local capacity to promote family engagement, build resilience, and increase protective factors while reducing risk factors associated with child maltreatment. Community‑based organizations use this support to provide primary and secondary prevention services, raise community awareness, and promote strategies that strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect.

Reporting Requirements 

• Attendance data, including approximate numbers and participant demographics
• Participant feedback, such as photos or testimonials
• A summary of activities and key outcomes 

2025 Tribal Maternal Health Mini Grant applications will be awarded on a “first come, first served” basis. The application deadline is August 1, 2025, at 11:59pm MT. For questions about this application or program, please contact Sarah Buchanan at sarah.buchanan@mt.gov.

2026 Tribal Maternal Health Mini Grant applications will be awarded on a “first come, first served” basis. The application deadline is August 3, 2026, at 11:59pm MT. For questions about this application or program, please contact Sarah Buchanan at sarah.buchanan@mt.gov.

Program Description and Purpose 

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often need life-long supports and services to ensure health and safety while also accessing and participating in their local communities. These supports and services are often provided on a day-to-day basis by Direct Support Professionals (DSPs).

There is a significant need and in turn value to investing in DSP workforce stabilization and promoting stronger capacity across the continuum to support people with IDD. Specifically, this initiative calls for piloting a DSP credentialing structure to test best practice approaches to DSP stabilization through career ladders. The DSP Workforce Capacity Grants provide one-time grants to five (1 per DDP region) service providers for, on average, 25 DSPs to become credentialed through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professional platform eBadge Academy, a web-based credentialing platform. The Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP) will pre-purchase access to the credentialing platform on behalf of selected agencies, as well as some technical assistance support from NADSP. Grant funds will cover staff time for DSPs participating in the credentialing program as well as “backfilled” staff to cover the shift time of staff enrolled in the credentialing program; payroll processing, grant reporting and tracking and other administrative costs incurred by selected provider agencies; and one-time incentive bonuses to DSPs once they reach credentialing tiers, as modeled below: 

DSP – I (Tier 1) –$1,000 

DSP – II (Tier 2)  – $1,500 

DSP – III (Tier 3) – $2,000

DSPs enrolled in the NADSP eBadge Academy must complete the following under each tier to be eligible for the one-time bonuses; a DSP may achieve all three Tiers. 

DSP-I 

To earn a DSP – I certification, the DSP must earn 15 total E-Badges, including: 

• The Code of Ethics Commitment E-Badge 
• The 50 hours of Accredited Education E-Badge 
• At least one E-Badge in Crisis Prevention and Intervention 
• At least one E-Badge in Person-Centered Practices 
• At least one E-Badge in Health and Wellness and 
• At least one E-Badge in Safety 

 DSP-II 

To earn DSP – II certification, the DSP must earn 30 total E-Badges, including: 

• The DSP-I E-Badge
• The 100 hours of Accredited Education E-Badge 
• At least one E-Badge in Evaluation and Observation 
• At least E-Badge in Communication 
• At least one E-Badge in Professionalism and Ethics and 
• At least one E-Badge in Community Inclusion and Networking 

DSP-III 

To earn DSP – III certification, the DSP must earn 50 total E-Badges, including: 

• The DSP-II E-Badge 
• At least one E-Badge in Empowerment and Advocacy 
• At least one E-Badge in Community Living Skills and Supports 
• At least one E-Badge in Education, Training, and Self-Development 
• At least one E-Badge in Cultural Competence