Description
The Nebraska DHHS is offering grant funding to qualified EMS training providers and related health‑care education entities to develop and deliver virtual‑reality (VR) and high‑fidelity simulation training for rural Nebraska. The award is cost‑reimbursement based, limited to $3 M total, with a 7.5 % cap on administrative costs, and cannot be used to purchase VR equipment unless a written waiver is granted.
• Eligible applicants include Nebraska‑licensed EMS training agencies, colleges, non‑profits, for‑profit EMS trainers, AHECs, and tribal entities.
• Funding may be used for curriculum development, VR‑enabled training delivery, staffing, travel, and outreach, but equipment purchases require explicit DHHS approval.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until July 24 2026 or until the $3 M is exhausted; awards must be signed by July 31 2026 and projects completed by July 31 2027.
• Grantees must submit a cover sheet, detailed work plan, and financial workbook, and provide quarterly and final reports.