Utah RHTP SHIFT 3.3 — Rural EMS

Utah's Bureau of Emergency Medical Services is accepting Rural Health Transformation Program applications through September 13, 2026 for SHIFT 3.3 Rural EMS. The opportunity supports EMS education, community paramedicine and telehealth, communications and data exchange, innovation and technology, and administrative infrastructure for rural and Tribal EMS systems.

FundingUp to $12,500,000 in Year 1 funding. Utah's public funding table does not state a fixed per-award ceiling or anticipated number of awards.

DeadlineSeptember 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM MDT

Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026

Required next actionReview the SHIFT 3.3 RFGA immediately, confirm rural Utah or Tribal service-area eligibility, select one or more eligible program tracks, document the EMS access or workforce gap, build measurable implementation milestones and sustainability, and submit the complete application by September 13, 2026 at 11:59 PM MDT.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible applicant types include hospitals or health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Emergency Medical Services organizations, Tribal health organizations, and educational institutions serving rural Utah counties or specified Tribal Nations including the Navajo Nation, Ute Indian Tribe, or Paiute Indian Tribe.

Atlas Analysis

An exceptionally strong rural-health opportunity for EMS, hospitals and community partners because the funding explicitly supports community paramedicine and telehealth, EMS workforce training, communications, data exchange, and technology-enabled service delivery. Proposals can combine access, workforce and technology strategies, making this a high-value pathway for rural organizations seeking to reduce avoidable transports, expand care outside traditional facilities, improve interoperability, and strengthen rural emergency response capacity.

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Source verificationOfficial government source · dhhs.utah.govAtlas last verified this record August 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗