Grants Program

The Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program, known as the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program is a multi-million dollar grant program for Virginia non-profit EMS agencies and organizations. Items eligible for funding include EMS equipment and vehicles, computers, EMS management programs, courses/classes and projects benefiting the recruitment and retention of EMS members.

ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY UNDER THE GENERAL FUND, HOWEVER THE ORIGINAL AFFIRMATION PAGE MUST BE RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 WITH THE ORIGINAL SIGNATURES OF THE (1) AUTHORIZED AGENT, (2) FISCAL OFFICER AND (3) OPERATIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR. IF NOT RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 15, 2008 YOUR GRANT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! FAXED AND EMAILED AFFIRMATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

NOTE: ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, IF APPLICABLE MAY BE EMAILED, FAXED OR MAILED:

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRAINING FUND (EMSTF)

Any Grant requests for Training must be submitted through the EMSTF effective July 1, 2008.  The Emergency Medical Services Training Funds monies are available for expenses related to certification, auxiliary and continuing education programs whose lessons are based upon or resemble the learning objectives in the United States Department of Transportation's Intermediate-99 and Paramedic curricula and the Enhanced curricula as defined in 12 VAC 5-31.  For more information contact Jackie Hunter.

STATE CONTRACT PURCHASES

Effective January 1, 2009 quotes will be required for all items not listed on the Commonwealth of Virginia procurement website for a state contract www.eva.virginia.gov. Currently, Quotes are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all grant items requested!

The OEMS has identified six priority levels for funding in no particular order:

• Recruitment and Retention (Including Management, Leadership and Training)
• Emergency Operations
• Emergency Medical Dispatch
• Special and Innovative Projects
• Multi-Jurisdictional (Multi-Agency) Projects

The OEMS will determine if your grant application falls within one of the priority funding categories. All grantees that are applying under the intent of a funding priority category must submit the Special Priorities Questionnaire. You can download the Special Priorities Questionnaire from the downloads section below.

2008 REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION

Effective December 1, 2007, in order to be reimbursed you must submit the 2006 IRS Form 990 copy (1st page only) of your tax returns. All information must be filled out including items (C) (D) and (E), without these items completed you WILL NOT receive reimbursement for your grant. Information for Form 990 can be found at the IRS Website.

Important Grant Information
Important information and changes regarding applications.

Financial Assistance Review Committee (FARC)
The FARC is the committee which reviews applications for the RSAF grants. The FARC visits two EMS regions annually for a Spring and Fall tour. See the slide show of the 2008 Spring Tour in the REMS region.

Please submit applicable grant information to:

Office of Emergency Medical Services
Attn:  Amanda Davis - Grant Manager
109 Governor Street, Suite UB-55
Richmond, VA  23219

FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Phone  804-864-7600    Fax  804-864-7580
Toll Free (VA Only) 1-800-523-6019

RSAF Grant Awards - July 1, 2008

Grant Application Instructions

RSAF Special Priorities Questionnaire (pdf)  Microsoft Word
RSAF Rescue Truck/Extrication Equipment Questionnaire (pdf)  Microsoft Word
RSAF Grant Affirmation Page (pdf) Microsoft Word

Grant Program - Reimbursement Instructions
Grant Program - Memorandum of Agreement
Grant Program - Equipment Status / Final Report Form (pdf) Microsoft Word

For more information on the Grant Applications contact either Amanda Davis or Linwood Pulling at (804) 864-7600.

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