Opportunity Overview
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is accepting applications for $750,000 in state funding supporting CPR training and automated external defibrillator purchase or maintenance. The controlling 2026-27 RFA and FAQ confirm three tracks and a rolling review process while funds remain.
Funding Tracks and Request Size
$500,000 is available for AED maintenance and/or purchases for eligible public and nonpublic school districts. $125,000 is available for CPR and AED training for eligible public and nonpublic school districts. A further $125,000 supports AED maintenance and/or purchases for eligible religious or charitable associations, libraries, and tribal entities.
KDHE’s FAQ states there is no minimum request and no grant cap. KDHE recommends requests generally in the $5,000-$40,000 range.
Eligibility and Timing
Applicants must have a registered and approved Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) with KDHE, and the RFA requires the CERP to have been reviewed within the prior year. School applications are submitted by the district office rather than by individual schools. A school district may include eligible AED purchase/maintenance and CPR/AED training costs in one application.
The first review begins October 1, 2026, and KDHE states applications will be reviewed approximately every three weeks thereafter while funds remain. The final online-survey deadline is April 30, 2027 at 12:00 PM, or earlier if the available funding is exhausted. The controlling RFA does not publish a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Application Mechanics
Required support materials include a signed W-9, the qualifying CERP, and budget justification. The application itself is submitted through KDHE’s electronic survey, with supplemental documents submitted to KDHE.CERP@ks.gov. Funding is reimbursement-based after a fully executed contract. No reimbursement is available for purchases, maintenance, or training completed before award and contract execution; the FAQ also states that work occurring before October 1, 2026 is ineligible. Eligible expenses must be incurred by June 30, 2027 and invoiced by July 31, 2027.
KDHE’s FAQ further confirms that organizations can receive funding for only one application at a time. A subsequent application may be submitted after the prior funded project is closed out if money remains. For organizations with multiple facilities, the parent organization should apply rather than having each location submit separately.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 86/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. Current published uses are specific to CPR/AED training, AED maintenance, and AED purchases. Atlas should not force-fit N9+ or QC Healthcare into this opportunity. This is applicant-side funding rather than a Dr. Miltie direct-vendor opportunity under the current scope.
Next Steps
Eligible organizations should confirm that their CERP is registered, approved, and current; select the appropriate funding track; prepare the W-9 and budget justification; and submit early while funding remains. Atlas should monitor future guidance or amendments for any material change in allowable uses.
Controlling sources: KDHE RFA, KDHE FAQ, and KDHE CERP program page.