R426-6-2. Per Capita and Competitive Grants Eligibility

(1) Grants are available only to licensed EMS ambulance services, paramedic services, EMS designated first response units, and EMS dispatch providers that are either:

(a) Agencies or political subdivisions of local or state government or incorporated non-profit entities; or

(b) for-profit EMS providers that are the primary EMS provider for a service area.

(2) A for-profit EMS provider is a primary EMS provider in a geographical service area if it is licensed for and provides service at a higher level than the public or non-profit provider;

(a) The levels of EMS providers are in this rank order:

(i) Paramedic service;

(ii) EMT-IA;

(iii) Advanced EMT;

(iv) EMT;

(v) EMR;

(vi) EMD.

(b) Paramedic ambulance interfacility transports, EMT ambulance interfacility transports, or paramedic tactical rescue units are not eligible for grant funding because they cannot be the primary EMS provider for a geographical service area.

(3) Grants are available for use specifically related to the provision of emergency medical services. Grant funds cannot be used for rescue and fire equipment.

(4) Grantees must be in compliance with the EMS Systems Act and all EMS rules during the grant period.

(5) An applicant that is six months or more in arrears in payments owed to the Department is ineligible for per grant consideration.