Boulder County has opened the Fall 2026 Fire Protection District round of the Emergency Services Grant Program, funded through the countywide Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax. The application period runs from September 1 through October 13, 2026, with $2 million available for this round.
Application deadline: October 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT. Boulder County’s September 15, 2026 official update confirms the portal closes promptly at 5:00 PM MDT on October 13, 2026. Applications are submitted through the County’s Emergency Services Grant portal, and all agencies must register as new portal users even if they applied previously.
Eligible applicants: Fire protection districts that provide emergency services in the mountain and rural areas of Boulder County. The current County announcement states applicants must provide services within Boulder County, wholly or in part, and awards are one-time rather than multi-year or ongoing grants.
Funding and eligible use: The current County announcement states there is no limit to a fire district’s request for the Fall 2026 round. More than 20 agencies are eligible to apply. Since 2023, individual fire district awards have ranged from approximately $16,000 to $202,000; the three-year average award is about $92,000 and the median is about $85,000. Funds may support equipment and capital purchases or upgrades, specialized training, operational enhancements, and infrastructure improvements that strengthen emergency services.
Application structure: Boulder County directs each agency to submit one application for this round. Requests for multiple items should be included in the same application and prioritized because the County may make full or partial awards. Funding must be spent within one year of award.
Match/cost share: The application asks whether a request depends on matching or supplemental funding, but the controlling materials reviewed do not impose a mandatory match or cost-share requirement.
Required materials: The Fall 2026 application questions call for organization information, service area, recent annual budget or cost/revenue statement, a current W-9, two applicant contacts, project description, total funding request, implementation readiness, sustainability, public/community engagement, project timeline, an estimated cost summary, itemized estimates or vendor quotes, the most recent annual budget or revenue/expenditure summary, and supporting documentation. The current County announcement provides the online application portal and program guidance.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 92/100. N9+ Fit Score: 76/100. This is not a direct-applicant opportunity for Dr. Miltie, LLC. The applicant must be an eligible fire protection district. Boulder County has a documented history of funding lifesaving medical equipment, including a 2025 Nederland Fire Protection District award for a LUCAS 3.1 CPR device and replacement LifePak monitor. That precedent makes emergency clinical equipment a legitimate program category.
The Nonagon N9+ may be a legitimate fit where an eligible district documents an emergency-services need for a remote physical examination platform supporting guided examinations, vital signs capture, and telehealth-enabled clinical encounters. Allowability should be confirmed for the specific proposed project and procurement plan before an applicant commits to the N9+. Atlas should not characterize the N9+ as automatically eligible simply because other medical equipment has been funded.
Strong applicant example: Nederland Fire Protection District remains a high-fit candidate (provisional Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100). It serves Boulder County and reports that approximately 65-70% of its emergency call volume is EMS-related. The District received a 2025 award from this same program for lifesaving medical equipment.
Direct-vendor review: Dr. Miltie is not an eligible direct applicant. A vendor role could be appropriate only if an eligible district chooses a qualifying N9+ project and completes its own required application and procurement obligations.