Essential Equipment Purchases for Licensed Ambulance Services in Tennessee

The Essential Purchases for Licensed Ambulance Services in Tennessee grant program is administered by the Tennessee Department of Health. This initiative is designed to support state-licensed ambulance services through financial assistance for critical operational purchases. The funding opportunity is limited to Tennessee-based entities that hold a valid ambulance service license, as confirmed through evaluation criteria. The program aligns with the department's broader public health objectives to ensure emergency medical services are well-equipped to serve communities across the state. The primary objective of the grant is to enable licensed ambulance services to procure essential equipment or materials necessary for their ongoing operations. Funding can be used for purchases made between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Notably, applicants may request funding for items already procured, provided those purchases occurred after July 1, 2025. Each eligible service is entitled to a fixed grant amount of $23,000. The project period is set for 12 months, beginning July 1, 2025. The RFA notes that no extensions or renewals are currently planned beyond this period. Applicants must complete a formal application package, which includes specific organizational and project-level questions. Required documentation includes the Application and Competitive Requirements form, a completed State of Tennessee Supplier Maintenance SDDA Access Form, and an IRS Form W-9. Applicants must either already be registered as vendors in the state’s Edison system or complete registration as part of the application process. Submission must be completed online via the Tennessee Department of Health's funding opportunities webpage by October 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Late submissions will not be accepted. A pre-response teleconference is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Central Time. While attendance is not mandatory, participation is encouraged. Prospective applicants are invited to submit written questions by 2:00 p.m. on September 3, 2025. The state will respond to all written inquiries by September 10, 2025, via email and by posting updates on the official funding website. This opportunity emphasizes strict adherence to the schedule of events, with the application clock-in time determined by the time of online submission. Evaluation of submitted applications will be conducted on a pass/fail basis. To pass, applicants must be a licensed ambulance service in Tennessee and registered with the state via Edison. The grant program is non-competitive and is designed to ensure equitable distribution of support to each eligible ambulance service. The evaluation process includes a review for completeness, consistency, and eligibility. Any incomplete or inconsistent applications will be rejected, though the state reserves the right to request clarifications. Contact for this grant is Melissa Painter, Assistant Director of the Procurement Management Office at the Tennessee Department of Health. She can be reached at Competitive.Health@tn.gov or (615) 741-0285. Additional documents, the application form, and updates will be available through the Department’s website. The state encourages all interested ambulance services to review the full Request for Application (RFA) and Sample Contract in detail prior to submission.

Participation in the pre-response teleconference is encouraged to clarify submission requirements and improve application accuracy.