Rescue Squad Assistance Fund: Important Changes
Online submissions may be done by downloading the Consolidated Grant Application Program (CGAP) software from the OEMS website or requesting a CGAP software CD from the Grants Home Page.
The OMD original signature must be received by the grant deadline. If the OMD is unavailable, the signature of the Regional OMD will be accepted.
The grant affirmation page has been revised to include the signature of the Authorized Agent, Financial Officer and the OMD.
Original signatures for all parties (Authorized Agent, Financial Officer and the OMD) must be received by the grant deadline.
You must include your Federal/Employer Identification Number (FIN/EIN) and your official business name, as registered with IRS and Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), if different from the “doing business as” agency name.
You must include a copy of your most recent federal tax return from the IRS (Form 990)
If you have purchased a new computer since January 30, 2007 you will now be operating under the MS Vista operating system. If you are having issues submitting your RSAF grant application online, the OEMS advises all grant applicants to consult with your local EMS Regional Council for assistance. Please visit our Website for more information.
Grant applications submitted under $500.00 for line items will automatically be disqualified from the grant review process. Each line item submitted on the grant application must be $500.00 or more to progress to the grant review process. Like items may be consolidated in one line item with all individual pricing combined. Please round up for dollar amounts, if lower than fifty cents round down, if higher than fifty cents round up to the whole dollar amount.
Example: JOHN DOE RESCUE SQUAD - Applying for regular funding at 50/50
Line items 1, 2 and 3 can be combined in 1 Line Item called "Medical Supplies" and the specific items would be outlined in the narrative portion under the line item, Line item 4 will stay separate because it's in a different category:
Medical Supplies $1,135.00
Vehicle $72,500.00
- 1 Vehicle $72,500.00 1 Ambulance Transport Type I - 4WD
Total Funding request of $73,635.00 at 50/50
Please indicate if a new ambulance is not listed but had been ordered. This is very important information especially for RSAF awarded ambulances.
Correction Made - Please note that the 1st figure provided is Cash Balance as of June 30, 2004 (not beginning cash balance).
The funding of computers is a very high priority – especially for an agency without a computer or outdated equipment.
Will be funded using category pricing such as this example: Manual Defibrillator = $ 13,000. (50% = 6,500 and 80% = 10,400)
When requesting a crash/rescue vehicle or extrication equipment please include the following information:
- Number of calls requiring extrication
- Location of nearest crash truck or extrication equipment
- Age and/or condition of current equipment if this is to be replaced
Applicants applying for Crash/Rescue Vehicles or Extrication Equipment must complete the RSAF Rescue Truck/Extrication Equipment Questionnaire.
ALS Training Funds:
ALS Training Funding has been transferred to the OEMS Training Division - Contact Chad Blosser for additional information.
Please contact either Amanda Davis or Linwood Pulling with any questions at the Office of EMS
(804) 864-7600 or (800) 523-6019