South Dakota eSM Solutions Posting Board · Posted June 1, 2026
Application Due
July 17, 2026
Q&A Deadline
June 15, 2026
The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH), Division of Healthcare Access, Office of Rural Health and Emergency Services, is requesting proposals to support the Enhancing Sustainable Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Initiative under the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Project. Up to $8,000,000 in funding is available for this Federal Fiscal Year. This initiative is designed to strengthen and sustain EMS systems across South Dakota by enhancing system capacity, coordination, and performance to ensure reliable and timely emergency medical services statewide. It aligns with the broader goals of the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Project to expand access to care, strengthen the healthcare workforce, and advance innovation in healthcare delivery. This RFP is intended to support competitive project-based funding awards for EMS system transformation initiatives. Depending on the nature of the awarded project, selected applicants may enter into a professional services contract, grant agreement, or other state-approved funding agreement with the South Dakota Department of Health. Eligible applicants may apply for one or more of the following components and must clearly identify the area(s) addressed in their proposal: A. (3.1) Workforce Development, Leadership, and EMS System Sustainability B. (3.2) Specialized Equipment and Technology Integration C. (3.3) Regional EMS Coordination, Shared Resources, and Integrated Dispatch Systems D. (3.4) Clinical Quality Improvement and EMS Performance Oversight If your project primarily focuses on… Apply under… Workforce training/recruitment 3.1 Technology/EHR/telemedicine 3.2 Dispatch/shared operations 3.3 CQI/performance benchmarking 3.4 Additional details are provided in the Scope of Work section beginning on page 9. Eligible applicants may include organizations and entities with demonstrated experience, expertise, or operational responsibility related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS), rural healthcare delivery, public safety, workforce development, healthcare technology integration, clinical quality improvement, or regional emergency response coordination. Eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to: South Dakota licensed ambulance services South Dakota Tribal governments, Tribal EMS agencies, or Tribal healthcare organizations South Dakota hospitals, health systems, and critical access hospitals South Dakota public safety agencies, emergency communications centers, and dispatch organizat...
Eligible applicants include organizations/entities with experience, expertise, or operational responsibility for Emergency Medical Services (EMS), rural healthcare, public safety, workforce development, healthcare technology, clinical quality improvement, or regional emergency coordination. Applicants explicitly include: South Dakota licensed ambulance services; Tribal governments/EMS/health organizations; hospitals, health systems, critical access hospitals; public safety agencies, emergency communications/dispatch centers; educational institutions; local governments; relevant nonprofits; healthcare technology vendors; consultants with related expertise.
Required attachments
Proposal must be submitted via email to DOHEMSGrants@state.sd.us no later than July 17, 2026, 5:00 PM CT. Format and required forms per RFP Section 5.0.
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Application Prep
Reference: 26RFP-26-09RHT-023
Program: RFP Document
Key Dates:
Portal: https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/eventDetail/19837
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Contact
Primary Contact
Lance Iversen
DOHEMSGrants@state.sd.us
600 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501