Buprenorphine Training Grant Program
The purpose of this competitive opportunity is to distribute funding to the highest-scoring proposals received from local jurisdictions to support the costs of training paramedics in buprenorphine administration. This funding is being made available in accordance with Maryland House Bill 1131 of 2025 - PDF, which established the Buprenorphine Training Workgroup and the Buprenorphine Training Grant Program.
Applicants may request up to $10,000 per local jurisdiction per fiscal year. A total of $50,000 is available through this grant program per fiscal year until September 30, 2030.
Applications will be reviewed and awarded on an ongoing basis until funding for the fiscal year is exhausted. Applications should be submitted through our Smartsheet application portal.
Eligibility & Requirements
The following entities are eligible to apply:
- Local Jurisdictions
- EMS organizations and local jurisdictions may apply.
- Local jurisdictions may apply jointly to send paramedics/EMS from multiple responding departments to a single training. This will increase the maximum grant award amount, equivalent to the combined number of government entities.
- Applicants must have approval from the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) for the buprenorphine optional protocol.
Allowable Expenses for Funding
- The purpose of the program is to assist a local jurisdiction with offsetting the cost of training paramedics to administer buprenorphine. A county may use a grant awarded under the program only for training paramedics to administer buprenorphine.
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: Ongoing
- Award Decisions: Ongoing