FY2027 EMD Grant Application.pdf

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This is a Fiscal Year 2027 Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Grant Application issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, State 911 Department. The grant is available to eligible Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), Regional PSAPs, Regional Secondary PSAPs, and Regional Emergency Communications Centers (RECCs) throughout Massachusetts. Applicants may request reimbursement funding in three categories: Certified EMD Resource (CEMDR) services, Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol Reference System (EMDPRS) including guides, cardsets, annual maintenance, and software, and Other Emergency Medical Dispatch and Quality Assurance services such as medical director contracts, third-party quality assurance review, and CPR instructor courses. Applications must be received by 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2026, either via mail, hand delivery, or through Commbuys (BID # BD-26-1044-EPS90-1044E-125754). The grant award contract will terminate on June 30, 2027, with no renewal options specified.

The grant application requires eligible entities to demonstrate compliance with State 911 Department EMD requirements by either providing EMD services in-house using certified emergency medical dispatchers with an approved EMDPRS (APCO, PowerPhone, or Priority Dispatch) or by utilizing a Certified EMD Resource. Applicants must submit a comprehensive application package including signed cover pages, detailed budget worksheets with requested funding amounts and narratives, copies of any CEMDR agreements, vendor quotes for protocol systems, medical director contracts, quality assurance contracts, and a completed Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing Form signed by at least two city or town officials. The application process uses the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Contract Form and incorporates standard Commonwealth Terms and Conditions. No specific grant award amount or funding source cap is identified in the application materials; eligible entities request amounts based on their specific needs and program requirements.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security State 911 Department

All applications must be received by 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2026.

State 911 Department Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Application

Fiscal Year 2027

All applications shall be mailed or hand delivered or via Commbuys, www.commbuys.com, BID # BD-26-1044-EPS90-1044E-125754

Please note if submitting your application via Commbuys, you must mail the original signed application pages to our office.

FY 2027 Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant

Application Checklist

Signed and Dated Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Application Cover Page

Completed Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Budget Worksheet; to include requested funding by category and detailed narrative

Attached CEMDR Agreement/Contract, if requesting funds under this category

Attached quote(s) for EMD Protocol Reference System, if applicable

Attached Medical Director Contract/Agreement, if applicable

Attached Contract/Agreement with Third-party Vendor conducting Q/A on EMD call review, if applicable

Completed Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing Form signed by a City or Town Official AND each listed signatory must sign next to their name on the form

Completed Highlighted Sections, Signed and Dated Standard Contract Form

DO NOT SUBMIT A DOUBLE-SIDED APPLICATION

All applications with original signatures shall be submitted to:

State 911 Department 151 Campanelli Drive, Suite A

Middleborough, MA 02346

FY 2027 EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH GRANT

Name of Eligible Entity / PSAP / RECC Address City/Town/Zip Telephone Number Fax Number Website

Name & Title of Authorized Signatory Telephone Number Email Address

Name & Title Grant Contract Manager Telephone Number Email Address

Total Grant Program Funds Requested $

Applicant meets the EMD requirements established by the State 911 Department by:

Providing EMD in-house utilizing certified emergency medical dispatchers and the following Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol Reference System (EMDPRS):

APCO PowerPhone Priority Dispatch

OR

Utilizing the following Certified EMD Resource:

CEMDR’s Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol Reference System (EMDPRS):

APCO PowerPhone Priority Dispatch

Authorization and Certification

Through its submission of this application to the State 911 Department, the applying governmental entity and the authorized signatory of the applying governmental entity affirms and declares that all information submitted to the State 911 Department regarding the application, reimbursements, budget modifications, reporting, and any and all other submissions required throughout the duration of the grant process, its award and execution shall be true and verifiable through source documentation. The above noted documents, excluding this application, will no longer require a signature at the time of submission. Submission of this application by the applying governmental entity and authorized signatory shall be applicable to any and all transactions submitted under a contract awarded as the result of this application.

Sign below to acknowledge having read and agreed to the grant conditions and reporting requirements listed in the grant guidelines.

Signed under the penalties of perjury this ______ day of _____________, 20 ____.

ORIGINAL SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZING SIGNATORY

FY 2027 Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Budget Worksheet

Funding Category Amount Requested Detailed Narrative

1. Certified EMD Resource $ Name of CEMDR:

(Attached copy of signed contract with CEMDR)

2. Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol Reference System

EMD Guide/Cardsets, EMD Annual Maintenance, EMD Software (if eligible entity).

(Attach quote(s) for this category)

3. Other Emergency Medical Dispatch and Quality Assurance of Emergency Medical Dispatch Services

For Q/A, PSAPs must provide name of the individual(s), pay rate and number of Q/A review hours you are requesting.

Attach signed contract for Medical Director or Third-party vendor conducting EMD case review for this category.

For CPR Instructor, list name of instructor, # of 4-hour courses being taught and OT pay rate.

Total Amount of Grant Funding Requested

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Statewide Contract (OSD or an OSD-designated department.)

Department Procurement - Includes all Grants 815 CMR 2.00.

(Attach Solicitation Notice or RFR, and Response or other procurement supporting documentation.)

Emergency Contract (Attach justification for emergency, scope, and budget.)

Contract Employee (Attach Employee Status Form, scope, and budget.)

Interim Contract with new Contractor (Attach justification for Interim Contract and updated scope/budget.)

Other Procurement Exception (Attach authorizing language, legislation with specific exemption or earmark, and exception justification, scope, and budget.)

Contract Employee (Attach any updates to scope or budget.)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS | STANDARD CONTRACT FORM

This form is jointly issued and published by the Office of the Comptroller, the Executive Office for Administration and Finance, and the Operational Services Division as the default contract for all Commonwealth Departments when another form is not prescribed by regulation or policy. The Commonwealth deems void any changes made on or by attachment (in the form of addendum, engagement letters, contract forms or invoice terms) to the terms in this published form or to the Standard Contract Form Instructions and Contractor Certifications, the Commonwealth Terms and Conditions, the Commonwealth Terms and Conditions for Human and Social Services, or the Commonwealth IT Terms and Conditions which are incorporated by reference herein. Additional non-conflicting terms may be added by Attachment.

Contractors are required to access forms at macomptroller.org/forms or mass.gov/lists/osd-forms.

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION COMMONWEALTH INFORMATION

Contractor Legal Name Department Mosaic Department Code d/b/a Contract Manager Name

Legal Address As entered on Form W-9 or Form W-4

Business Mailing Address

Contract Manager Name Billing Address If Different

Phone Fax Phone Fax

Email Email

Vendor Code

VC

Mosaic Transaction ID(s)

Vendor Code Address ID e.g. “AD001”. AD

Note: The Address ID must be set up for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments.

RFR/Procurement or Other ID Number

NEW CONTRACT CONTRACT AMENDMENT

Procurement or Exception Type (Check one option only)

Collective Purchase (Attach OSD approval, scope, and budget.)

Current Contract End Date PRIOR to Amendment

Amendment Amount Or Enter “No Change”

Amendment Type Check one option only. Attach details of amendment changes.

Amendment to Date, Scope, or Budget (Attach updated scope and budget.)

Interim Contract with Current Contractor (Attach justification for Interim Contract and updated scope/budget.)

Other Procurement Exception (Attach authorizing language/justification and updated scope/budget.)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The Standard Contract Form Instructions and Contractor Certifications and the following document are incorporated by reference into this Contract and are legally binding.

Check ONE option:

Commonwealth Terms and Conditions Commonwealth Terms and Conditions for Human and Social Services Commonwealth IT Terms and Conditions

COMPENSATION

Check ONE option.

The Department certifies that payments for authorized performance accepted in accordance with the terms of this Contract will be supported in the state accounting system by sufficient appropriations or other non-appropriated funds, subject to intercept for Commonwealth owed debts under 815 CMR 9.00.

Rate Contract (No Maximum Obligation). (Attach details of all rates, units, calculations, conditions or terms and any changes if rates or terms are being amended.)

Maximum Obligation Contract. Total maximum obligation for total duration of this contract (or new total if contract is being amended):

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10 days 15 days 20 days 30 days

% PPD.

If YES, the Contractor’s annual SDP commitment for this Contract is

NO If NO, and the department is an Executive Department, enter the appropriate exemption:

Mosaic Transaction ID(s)

PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTS (PPD)

Commonwealth payments are issued through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) 45 days from invoice receipt. See Prompt Pay Discounts Policy.

Contractors requesting accelerated payments must identify a PPD as follows:

Payment issued within:

If PPD percentages are left blank, identify reason:

Statutory/legal Ready Payments (M.G.L. c. 29, § 23A) Agree to standard 45-day cycle Only initial payment

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE or REASON FOR AMENDMENT Enter the Contract title, purpose, fiscal year(s) and a detailed description of the scope of performance or what is being amended for a Contract Amendment.

Attach all supporting documentation and justifications.

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM (SDP) PLAN

Does the Supplier Diversity Program apply?

YES

ANTICIPATED START DATE (Complete ONE option only.)

The Department and Contractor certify for this Contract, or Contract Amendment, that Contract obligations:

1. may be incurred as of the Effective Date (latest signature date below) and no obligations have been incurred prior to the Effective Date.

2. may be incurred as of , 20 , a date LATER than the Effective Date below and no obligations have been incurred prior to the Effective Date.

3. were incurred as of , 20 , a date PRIOR to the Effective Date below, and the parties agree that payments for any obligations incurred prior to the Effective Date are authorized to be made either as settlement payments or as authorized reimbursement payments, and that the details and circumstances of all obligations under this Contract are attached and incorporated into this Contract. Acceptance of payments forever releases the Commonwealth from further claims related to these obligations.

CONTRACT END DATE

Contract performance shall terminate as of , 20 , with no new obligations being incurred after this date unless the Contract is properly amended, provided that the terms of this Contract and performance expectations and obligations shall survive its termination for the purpose of resolving any claim or dispute, for completing any negotiated terms and warranties, to allow any close out or transition performance, reporting, invoicing or final payments, or during any lapse between amendments.

CERTIFICATIONS

Notwithstanding verbal or other representations by the parties, the “Effective Date” of this Contract or Amendment shall be the latest date that this Contract or Amendment has been executed by an authorized signatory of the Contractor, the Department, or a later Contract or Amendment Start Date specified above, subject to any required approvals. The Contractor certifies that they have accessed and reviewed all documents incorporated by reference as electronically published and the Contractor makes all certifications required under the Standard Contract Form Instructions and Contractor Certifications under the pains and penalties of perjury, and further agrees to provide any required documentation upon request to support compliance, and agrees that all terms governing performance of this Contract and doing business in Massachusetts are attached or incorporated by reference herein according to the following hierarchy of document precedence, the applicable Commonwealth Terms and Conditions, this Standard Contract Form, the Standard Contract Form Instructions and Contractor Certifications, the Request for Response (RFR) or other solicitation, the Contractor’s Response (excluding any language stricken by a Department as unacceptable), and additional negotiated terms, provided that additional negotiated terms will take precedence over the relevant terms in the RFR and the Contractor’s Response only if made using the process outlined in 801 CMR 21.07, incorporated herein, provided that any amended RFR or Response terms result in best value, lower costs, or a more cost effective Contract.

AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE FOR THE CONTRACTOR

Signature and date must be captured at time of signature.

AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT

Signature and date must be captured at time of signature.

Signature Date Signature Date

Print Name Print Title Print Name Print Title

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FISCAL YEAR 2026 STATE 911 DEPARTMENT REGIONAL PSAP AND REGIONAL SECONDARY

PSAP AND RECC DEVELOPMENT GRANT

Please note when completing the Contractor Authorized Signatory

Listing form, there must be at least two (2) people noted as signatories and each person must sign next to their name. The individual signing the form can also be listed above as a signatory.

Additionally, the grant application no longer requires notary forms.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY LISTING

This form is jointly issued and published by the Office of the Comptroller (CTR) and the Operational Services Division (OSD) as the default form for all Commonwealth Departments when another form is not prescribed by regulation or policy.

Signature for Corporation (C or S), Partnership, Trust/Estate, Limited Liability Company (must match Form W-9 tax classification)

Contractor Legal Name Contractor Vendor/Customer Code (if available, not the Taxpayer Identification Number or Social Security Number)

INSTRUCTIONS: Any Contractor (other than a sole-proprietor or an individual contractor) must provide a listing of individuals who are authorized as legal representatives of the Contractor who can sign contracts and other legally binding documents related to the contract on the Contractor’s behalf. In addition to this listing, any state department may require additional proof of authority to sign contracts on behalf of the Contractor, or proof of authenticity of signature (a notarized signature that the Department can use to verify that the signature and date that appear on the Contract or other legal document was actually made by the Contractor’s authorized signatory, and not by a representative, designee or other individual.)

For privacy purposes DO NOT ATTACH any documentation containing personal information, such as bank account numbers, social security numbers, driver’s licenses, home addresses, social security cards or any other personally identifiable information that you do not want released as part of a public record. The Commonwealth reserves the right to publish the names and titles of authorized signatories of contractors.

There are three types of electronic signatures that will be accepted on this form: 1) Traditional “wet signature” (ink on paper); 2) Electronic signature that is either: a. hand drawn using a mouse or finger if working from a touch screen device; or b. An upload picture of the signatory’s hand drawn signature; 3) Electronic signature affixed using a digital tool such as Adobe Sign or DocuSign.

Typed text of a name not generated by a digital tool, computer generated cursive, or an electronic symbol are not acceptable forms of electronic signature.

Authorized Signatory Name

Signature (Signature as it will appear on contract or other documents)

Title Phone Number

Email Address

Acceptance of any payment under a Contract or Grant shall operate as a waiver of any defense by the Contractor challenging the existence of a valid Contract due to an alleged lack of actual authority to execute the document by the signatory.

I certify that I am a responsible authorized officer of the Contractor and as an authorized officer of the Contractor I certify that the names of the individuals identified on this listing are current as of the date of execution and that these individuals are authorized to sign contracts and other legally binding documents related to contracts with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on behalf of the Contractor. I understand and agree that the Contractor has a duty to ensure that this listing is immediately updated and communicated to any state department with which the Contractor does business whenever the authorized signatories above retire, are otherwise terminated from the Contractor’s employ, have their responsibilities changed resulting in their no longer being authorized to sign contracts with the Commonwealth or whenever new signatories are designated.

Please note you cannot self-certify your own signature as a single signer listed above.

Signature Date

Print Name Phone Number

Title Email Address

A copy of this listing must be attached to the “record copy” of a contract filed with the department.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
State 911 Department
State 911 Department
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH:
form_contractor-authorized-signatory-listing-for-contractors.pdf
Signature for Corporation (C or S), Partnership, Trust/Estate, Limited Liability Company
(must match Form W-9 tax classification)
form_contractor-authorized-signatory-listing-for-sole-proprietors.pdf
Notarized Signature for Individual, Sole-Proprietor or Single Member LLC
(must match Form W-9 tax classification)
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Notarized Signature for Individual, Sole-Proprietor or Single Member LLC
(must match Form W-9 tax classification)
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Signature for Corporation (C or S), Partnership, Trust/Estate, Limited Liability Company
(must match Form W-9 tax classification)
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COMMONWEALTH INFORMATION
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION
CONTRACT AMENDMENT
NEW CONTRACT
Procurement or Exception Type (Check one option only)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
COMPENSATIONCheck ONE option.
MMARS Doc ID(s)
PROMPT PAYMENT DISCOUNTS (PPD)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE or REASON FOR AMENDMENT
SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM (SDP) PLAN
CONTRACT END DATE
CERTIFICATIONS
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE FOR THE CONTRACTOR Signature and date must be captured at time of signature.
Signature and date must be captured at time of signature.
form_contractor-authorized-signatory-listing-for-contractors.pdf
Signature for Corporation (C or S), Partnership, Trust/Estate, Limited Liability Company (must match Form W-9 tax classification)
Please note you cannot self-certify your own signature as a single signer listed above.
Signed and Dated Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Application Cover Page: Off
Completed Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant Budget Worksheet to include requested: Off
Attached CEMDR AgreementContract if requesting funds under this category: Off
Attached quotes for EMD Protocol Reference System if applicable: Off
Attached Medical Director ContractAgreement if applicable: Off
Attached ContractAgreement with Thirdparty Vendor conducting QA on EMD call: Off
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Name Title Grant Contract Manager 1:
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Utilizing the following Certified EMD Resource:
Signed under the penalties of perjury this:
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Check Box1: Off
Contractor Legal Name:
Completed and Notarized Proof of Authentication of Signature Form for each Signatory: Off
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Legal Address As entered on Form W9 or Form W4:
Contract Manager Name_2:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Vendor Code VC:
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Department: State 911 Department
MMARS Code: EPS
Contract Manager Name: Cindy Reynolds
Business Mailing Address: 151 Campanelli Drive, Suite A, Middleborough, MA 02346
Billing Address If D fferent:
Phone_2: 508-821-7299
Fax_2: 508-947-1452
Email_2: 911DeptGrants@mass.gov
MMARS Doc IDs: CT EPS EMDG
RFRProcurement or Other ID Number: FY2027 EMDG
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Check Box4: Yes
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Check Box8: Off
Group1: Choice1
Current Contract End Date PRIOR to Amendment:
Amendment Amount Or Enter No Change:
Check Box9: Off
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Check Box11: Off
Check Box12: Off
Terms and Conditions: Choice1
Compensation: Choice2
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MMARS Doc IDs_2: CT EPS EMDG
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Check Box22: Yes
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Enter the Contract title purpose fiscal years and a detailed description of the scope of performance or what is being amended for a Contract Amendment Attach al supporting documentation and justifications: Contract is for the reimbursement of funds under the State 911 Department FY 2027 Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant as authorized and awarded in compliance with the grant guidelines and the grantee's approved grant application.
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Print Name:
Print Title:
Print Name_2: Frank Pozniak
Print Title_2: Executive Director
Date:
Contractor Legal Name - CASL:
Contractor Vendor/Customer Code - CASL:
Authorized Signatory Name 1:
Signature 1:
Title 1:
Phone Number 1:
Email Address 1:
Authorized Signatory Name 2:
Signature 2:
Title 2:
Phone Number 2:
Email Address 2:
Authorized Signatory Name 3:
Signature 3:
Title 3:
Phone Number 3:
Email Address 3:
Authorized Signatory Name 4:
Signature 4:
Title 4:
Phone Number 4:
Email Address 4:
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