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.
Faxed Applications will NOT be Accepted!
Please submit all grant information to:
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Attn: Amanda Davis - Grant Manager
109 Governor Street, Suite UB-55
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone 804-864-7600
Fax 804-864-7580
Toll Free (VA Only) 1-800-523-6019
NEXT GRANT SUBMISSION CYCLE
February 1, 2010– March 15, 2010
APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 15 , 2010 No later than 5:00 p.m.
Note: All Grant Applications MUST be submitted via the Internet. The Affirmation page is due by September 15, 2009 with original signatures.
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.
Financial Assistance Review Committee (FARC) - The FARC is the committee which reviews applications for the RSAF grants.
Other Grant Opportunities - Information on other grant programs your agency may be interested in.
Grant Scoring Sheet - Pilot 12/2009 Cycle
RSAF Grant Awards - July 1, 2009
ToughBook Grant Awards Announcement
PPE (Surgical Masks) Grant Awards
Grant Application Instructions
RSAF Special Priorities Questionnaire (pdf)Microsoft Word
RSAF Rescue Truck/Extrication Equipment Questionnaire (pdf)
RSAF Grant Affirmation Page (pdf)
Grant Program - Reimbursement Instructions
Grant Program - Memorandum of Agreement
Grant Program - Equipment Status / Final Report Form (pdf)
For more information on the Grant Applications contact either Amanda Davis or Linwood Pulling at (804) 864-7600.
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