SLV RETAC
Grants & awards
25-26FY Grants Awarded
The SLV RETAC is committed to supporting EMS activities within the counties of our RETAC. To help accomplish this, the RETAC board has instituted a funding process for anyone involved in EMS activities within our counties.
Grant Guidelines – This will be an evolving document as we develop this process but should provide some assistance.
15 Components of the EMTS System – The list of categories we can spend regional funds within.
Grant Application – Must be filled out for each entity or individual looking to receive such grant. As noted at the bottom it must be approved by the county representing group or the County Commissioners.
Vendor Disclosure Statement Form – This is a required state document for all state and federal funds.
W-9 Form – Must be completed by the applicant.
EMS Profile – Must be completed by the applicant.
Apply for funds – EMTS Funding program RFA # 54948322
The 2027 Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Funding Program grant application cycle opens on December 5, 2025.
For the state fiscal year 2027, approximately $4.3 million is available to fund grant projects to maintain and improve Colorado’s emergency medical and trauma services system. Program rules and requirements are in the FY 2027 EMTS Funding Guide. All applicants must submit a recently updated organizational profile to apply for funding.
Funds are available on a reimbursement basis to organizations whose primary purpose is to provide EMS and trauma services. This generally includes ambulance services, first-response agencies, acute-care medical facilities, fire agencies, rescue groups, communications centers, training centers, and other public or private emergency medical and trauma services providers in Colorado.
Application period
Provider grant and system improvement funding applications are accepted starting in December through January of each year. Applications are accepted via the EMTS ZoomGrants portal. Applicants must log into a new or existing Zoom Grants account to apply for funding.
Pre-application deadline
The pre-application deadline is Jan. 23, 2026. A complete pre-application must be approved before accessing the full application. Applicants cannot access the full application unless a pre-application is submitted before midnight on Jan. 23, 2026. Once the pre-application is approved, the grant application will be made available to the applicant. Early submission of both the pre-application and grant application is strongly encouraged.
Important program dates
| December: | Provider and system improvement grant application period opens |
| December – January | Educational grant workshops held |
| January 23: | Pre-application deadline |
| January 31: | Provider and system improvement grant application period closes |
| February 6: | Financial waiver review session |
| February – March: | Regional grant reviews are conducted – View review dates |
| April 1 and 2: | SEMTAC grant review sessions |
| June 30: | Public notice of grant awards announced |
