EMS Workforce Program
EMS Workforce Program
EMS Workforce Program
NOTICE: All funding has been allocated; no further applications are being accepted at this time.
Overview
The Texas Legislature is providing $21.7 million to distribute towards funding EMS recruitment, retention, and education. NCTTRAC is providing scholarship funding to qualified Department of State Health Services (DSHS) licensed EMS providers to increase the EMS workforce within TSA-E.
NCTTRAC will make scholarships available based on DSHS criteria, with special attention given to rural and underserved areas.
Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis and will be applied to in-person, online, or hybrid EMS courses (EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic).
Top Three GoalsÂ
1Â Increase personnel actively working on an ambulance
2Â Retain currently certified personnel
3Â Reduce the burden in rural & underserved areas
DSHS Definitions
âž” RURAL
An area or county with less than 50,000 in population.
âž” UNDERSERVED
A county or area in which the minimum level of EMS care is diminished or does not exist.
Program Qualifications
Click on the tabs below to review specific qualifications based on each status.
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Scholarship Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to apply:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be employed / conditionally hired by a sponsoring EMS Provider
- Willing to pledge 1 or 2 years of volunteer or employment to sponsoring EMS provider, depending on level of certification
*The completed application and all supporting documents must be submitted and approved by NCTTRAC prior to the Scholarship Applicant(s) proposed course start date.*
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EMS Providers must meet the minimum qualifications to sponsor Scholarship Applicants:
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- Must be an approved DSHS-licensed EMS Provider in good standing
- Must have a valid Taxpayer Identification Number
- Must meet RAC participation requirements
*The completed application and all supporting documents must be submitted and approved by NCTTRAC prior to the Scholarship Applicant(s) proposed course start date.*
EMS education programs must meet the minimum qualifications:
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- Must be a DSHS-approved EMS education program in good standing
- EMS course length must be as follows:
       EMT – 120 days or less
       AEMT – 240 days or less
       Paramedic – 365 days or less
*Click the image to download
How Do I Find A School or Employer?Â
Click on the county to see a list of all EMS Providers and EMS Education Programs within that area.
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Collin          Cooke           Dallas      Â
Denton        Ellis              Erath         Â
Fannin         Grayson          Hood          Â
Hunt           Johnson         Kaufman
Navarro       Palo Pinto       Parker      Â
Rockwall      Somervell       Tarrant      Â
                  Wise
             Online Options
*Rural counties with less than 50,000 in population
Trauma Service Area-E
(NCTTRAC Coverage)Â
Sample Application Packet
Documents below are for reference only, not to be used for application submission.
Click thumbnails below to view.
Part 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Part 2
EMS Provider Affidavit of Eligibility & Agreement               EMS Education Scholarship Funding Application
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