EMS Sustainability Grant

On July 11, 2023, the 131st Maine Legislature, in concert with Governor Mills’ Administration, enacted legislation that created a $31 million grant program to support the EMS system throughout the State of Maine.

M.R.S. Title 32 Chapter 2-B §98. Emergency Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Program

The Maine Emergency Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Fund is broken into two distinct phases: Stabilization and Sustainability.  The Sustainability Grant Funding Program is intended to increase financial support and planning for sustainability, collaboration, and the enhancement of efficiency in the delivery of emergency medical services in the state. Maine EMS seeks to support this mission by ensuring that funding is used in a responsible and sustainable manner.

Maine EMS seeks to support this mission by ensuring that funding is used in a responsible and sustainable manner.

Sustainability Fund

  • The $19 million dollar sustainability component of this grant program was implemented after the stabilization phase and due to last minute legislative changes, required a separate rules chapter creation. The rules chapter was developed and open for comments from August 21st until October 15th, 2024. Due to changes from public comment, the chapter was modified and reopened for public comments with the changes from January 14th through February 14th, 2025. The final version was approved by the Maine EMS Board, reviewed by the Maine Attorney General, and released by the Maine Secretary of State as final on February 25th, 2025. After Maine EMS board approval of the grant application, as required in the rule, the Sustainability Grant Application Period opens March 17th, 2025, and will accept applications until May 17th, 2025.
  • Maine EMS Rules Chapter 27 Implementation of EMS Sustainability Program (PDF) (2/25/25)
  • Maine EMS Sustainability Program Overview (PDF) (3/11/2025)
  • Frontier and Remote Area Codes (link)

Eligible Agencies

Eligible agencies and funding amounts were determined based on Maine EMS Rules Chapter 27

Applying for A Sustainability Grant

Apply for the Sustainability Grant Here

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