The State 911 Department is inviting eligible entities to submit applications for grant funds under the State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Grant. The grant aims to reimburse primary PSAPs, regional PSAPs, regional secondary PSAPs, and RECCs for allowable expenses relating to emergency medical dispatch services provided through a certified emergency medical dispatch resource, emergency medical dispatch protocol reference systems (EMDPRS), and for allowable expenses for other emergency medical dispatch and quality assurance of emergency medical dispatch services. The grant will cover expenses such as personnel costs, equipment, and training. Eligible applicants include primary PSAPs, regional PSAPs, regional secondary PSAPs, and RECCs. The application process involves submitting a completed application, a fully executed Commonwealth of Massachusetts Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing Form, and completion of the highlighted areas of the Commonwealth’s Standard Contract Form.
Some key points to consider:
• Eligible entities: primary PSAPs, regional PSAPs, regional secondary PSAPs, and RECCs
• Eligible expenses: emergency medical dispatch services, EMDPRS, personnel costs, equipment, and training
• Application process: submit completed application, Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing Form, and Standard Contract Form
• Deadline: December 30, 2026, 5:00 P.M.