FY27 EMDG Grant

The Massachusetts State 911 Department is issuing a Fiscal Year 2027 Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Grant available to eligible Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), Regional PSAPs, Regional Secondary PSAPs, and Regional Emergency Communications Centers (RECCs) throughout the Commonwealth. This reimbursement-based grant supports three primary categories of expenditures: Certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher (CEMDR) services, Emergency Medical Dispatch Protocol Reference Systems (EMDPRS) including guides, cardsets, annual maintenance, and software, and other EMD and quality assurance services such as medical director contracts, third-party quality assurance reviews, and CPR instructor training. Eligible entities must demonstrate compliance with State 911 Department EMD requirements by 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. The grant period runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with all goods and services required to be received by June 30, 2027. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 30, 2026, through mail, hand delivery, or via Commbuys (Bid # BD-26-1044-EPS90-1044E-125754), and must include signed cover pages, detailed budget worksheets with narratives, copies of any CEMDR agreements, vendor quotes, medical director contracts, quality assurance contracts, and a completed Contractor Authorized Signatory Listing Form signed by at least two city or town officials. The State 911 Department will review applications within fifteen business days and make recommendations for approval or denial, with appeals available to the Executive Director, and will process reimbursement requests within forty-five business days of receipt, provided supporting documentation including receipts, proof of payment, and payroll records are submitted within thirty days of expense incurrence and no later than one month after the contract end date.

The grant is available exclusively to public sector agencies—specifically PSAPs, Regional PSAPs, Regional Secondary PSAPs, and RECCs—with no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises indicated in the available materials. Funding originates from Enhanced 911 surcharge revenues under M.G.L. Chapter 6A, Section 18H, with amounts adjusted annually based on applicant needs and available funds; no specific aggregate or individual grant award caps are identified in the application materials, allowing eligible entities to request funding amounts based on their specific operational requirements and program needs. The sample application provided demonstrates typical funding requests ranging from approximately $6,000, though actual awards will vary based on individual entity circumstances and statewide fund availability. Grantees must maintain proper accounting records, submit required annual certification forms and continuity of operations plans, and meet all reporting requirements, with the State 911 Department reserving the right to withhold future funding for non-compliance. The grant utilizes the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Standard Contract Form and incorporates standard Commonwealth Terms and Conditions, with remote access to systems prohibited without prior written State 911 Department consent, and all budget modifications requiring prior written approval before implementation.