MDHHS Emergency Medical Services Workforce Grant
Healthcare Industry
Nonprofits
Organizations Involved
Michigan Center for Rural Health, MDHHS
Occupations Involved
Paramedic, EMT
Workforce Development Focus
Increasing number of healthcare workers
Workforce Issues Addressed
Training individuals to work in a healthcare profession; Providing a benefit or incentive that encourages individuals to pursue a healthcare profession
Description
This program addresses the critical shortage of paramedics statewide and to increase accessibility to EMS education programming, specifically paramedic programs, in Michigan. The EMS workforce paramedic scholarship application offers 2 tracks:
Track 1: This scholarship track will provide up to $20,000 in student tuition and fees to attend the approved initial paramedic education program of choice (EMS agencies and colleges qualify).
Track 2: This scholarship track offers reimbursement for the time spent in EMS training programs, at a rate of $15/hour, to a maximum of $16,000 per student (EMS agencies qualify).
For more information: https://mcrh.msu.edu/programs/EMS/ems-grants-projects
Michigan Health Council does not administer all of the programs in this database. Please see the "organizations involved" above to learn who you should contact for more information.