The financial assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program, known as the Rescue Squads Assistance Fund (RSAF) is a grant program for nonprofit licensed EMS agency or other Virginia emergency medical service organization operating on a nonprofit basis exclusively for the benefit of the general public pursuant to § 32.1-111.12 of the Code of Virginia.
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.
Spring 2027 RSAF Grant Cycle –
The application period for the Spring 2027 RSAF competitive matching grant cycle will open on Monday February 1, 2027, and will close on Monday March 15, 2027, at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
OEMS will accept applications from nonprofit licensed EMS agencies and other Virginia EMS organizations pursuant to §32.1-111.12 via the EMS Grant Information Funding Tool (E-GIFT).
You can access the Fall 2026 RSAF Pre-Award Technical Assistance Webinar slides and recordings under the Webinars heading below.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2027, at 5 p.m. EST CLOSED!
For more information, please read the Spring 2027 Grant Cycle Announcement (Pending).
Grant Information:
- EMS-Grant Information Funding Tool (E-GIFT)
- Financial Assistance and Review Committee
- RSAF Policies and Procedures
- RSAF SCORING CRITERIA
- E-GIFT User Guide for Award Grantees.
- Emergency Grant Applications
- Pursuant to the Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations 12VAC5-31-2850 Emergency awards. OEMS will accept Emergency Grant applications at anytime from applicable agencies that have demonstrated a need arising from a natural or man-made disaster as defined in §44-146.16 of the Code of Virginia, or incidents or circumstances involving the loss or potential loss of critical equipment or services.
- Fall 2026 Consolidated Grants Product Price List – Updated!
- General Grant Information – Revised 020426
- Additional Funding Opportunities
- Virginia Grants Portal
Grant Awards:
- RSAF Spring 2026 Award List
- RSAF Fall 2025 Award List
- RSAF Spring 2025 Award List
- ePCR EMS Special Initiative 2025 Award List
- RSAF Fall 2024 Award List
- Other award lists available upon request
Upcoming Workshops:
- October 9, 2026 – Virginia Association of First Responders Annual Meeting, Harrisonburg, VA
Webinars:
- RSAF Fall 2026 Pre-Award Webinar Slides
- RSAF Spring 2026 Post-Award Webinar Slides
- Other webinar slides and recordings available upon request
Contact Us:
| Michael D. Berg, MPA, NRP EMS Systems Funding Phone: (804) 517-1770 |
Debra Bennett, MPH, BSBA Grant Specialist Phone: (804) 350-5899 |