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Grants for Ambulance Purchases

The high costs of new ambulances can be reduced with help from federal and state grant programs. Government institutions, such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, award money to fire departments and other Emergency Medical Services providers to help them purchase ambulances.

  1. Assistance to Firefighters

    • The Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2001 began awarding grants to fire departments to help them buy vehicles, including ambulances and other equipment. FEMA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued an average of $160,000 per award in 2009.

      U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA

      800 K Street NW

      Washington, DC 20472-3620

      1-866-274-0960

      firegrantsupport.com

    Rural Emergency Responders Initiative

    • The U.S. Department of Agriculture can pay for up to 75 percent of an ambulance's costs with community facilities grants. The Office of Rural Development awards the grants through its Rural Emergency Responders Initiative to help towns, cities and counties with 20,000 residents or fewer improve their public services, including those from a fire department. Communities receive grants based on their median income levels.

      USDA Rural Development, Room 205-W

      1400 Independence Ave., SW

      Washington, DC 20250

      202-720-4581

      rurdev.usda.gov

    Rural Health Network Development

    • Another funding source rural communities can seek help from is Rural Health Network Development grants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awards the grants to help communities work together to better cover rural areas that they previously could not cover well.

      HRSA Information Center

      P.O. Box 2910

      Merrifield, VA 22118

      1-888-ASK-HRSA

      hrsa.gov

    Pennsylvania Ambulance Grants

    • Many states, such as Pennsylvania, offer grants to help fire departments and other ambulance services purchase vehicles. Pennsylvania's Office of the State Fire Commissioner awards Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program money to help volunteer fire departments, ambulance services and rescue squads pay for facilities, equipment, training and debt repayment.

      Office of the State Fire Commissioner

      2605 Interstate Drive

      Harrisburg, PA 17110

      717-651-2200

      state.pa.us

    Colorado Ambulance Grants

    • The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment provides grants to pay for several expenses that would help improve emergency medical services in the state. The Emergency Medical and Trauma Service Provider Program pays for the purchase of ambulances as well as equipment, injury prevention, communications and other expenses.

      Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment

      4300 Cherry Creek Drive South

      Denver, CO 80246

      303-692-2980

      cdphe.state.co.us

    Texas Ambulance Grants

    • Texas' Office of Emergency Medical Services Trauma System Coordination awards grants to EMS providers, first-responder agencies and other emergency medical organizations to help them better provide their services. The office, a part of the Department of State Health Services, awards the grants for ambulance purchases, patient care equipment, training, communication equipment, injury prevention projects and education programs.

      Department of State Health Services

      1100 West 49th St.

      Austin, TX 78756

      512-458-7111

      dshs.state.tx.us

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