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.
ESO Transition Hardware Special Initiative Grant Opportunity –
OEMS is pleased to announce the above grant opportunity for eligible applicants to apply for 100% funding for Information Technology (IT) hardware necessary to transition to the current state funded patient care reporting system, ESO. cycle of the RSAF competitive matching grant program began on February 1. OEMS will accept applications submitted through the EMS Grant Information Funding Tool (E-GIFT)before 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 07, 2021. The deadline for this opportunity has been extended to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 14, 2021.
For additional information about this special initiative grant opportunity please read the full grant cycle announcement memo below.
ESO Transition Hardware Special Initiative Grant Announcement
ESO Transition Hardware Extension Announcement
Spring 2021 RSAF Cycle –
The Spring 2021 cycle of the RSAF competitive matching grant program began on February 1. OEMS will accept applications from eligible organizations submitted through the EMS Grant Information Funding Tool (E-GIFT) The application deadline for the Spring 2021 RSAF cycle was Friday, March 19, at 5 p.m. EST.
OEMS hosted a pre-award technical assistance webinar at 1 p.m. on February 17, 2021, to teach prospective RSAF applicants about eligibility, use of funds, grantee requirements, special priorities, and evaluation criteria. You can access the webinar recording here.
For additional information about the RSAF Spring 2021 Cycle please read the full grant cycle announcement memo below.
RSAF Spring 2021 Cycle Announcement Memo
RSAF Spring 2021 Cycle Extension Memo
Spring 2021 Nasal Naloxone for EMS Agencies (NNEA) Cycle –
The Spring 2021 cycle of the NNEA non-competitive, no cost grant program began on March 01. OEMS will accept applications from eligible organizations submitted through the EMS Grant Information Funding Tool (E-GIFT) before Tuesday, August 31, at 5 p.m EST.
For additional information about the RSAF Spring 2021 Cycle please read the full grant cycle announcement memo below.
NNEA Spring 2021 Cycle Announcement Memo
Grant Information:
- EMS-Grant Information Funding Tool (E-GIFT)
- Financial Assistance Review Committee
- RSAF SCORING CRITERIA
- E-GIFT User Guide for Award Grantees.
- eVA registration information
- 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.
- 2021 Consolidated Grants Product Price List
- General Grant Information
- Special Condition 32 – Instructions for Managing your Vehicles in VPHIB
- VPHIB Questionnaire
- Virginia Department of Fire Programs – Conference and Education Assistance Grant
- Virginia Grants Portal
Grant Awards:
Contact Us:
| Luke Parker Grants Manager Luke.Parker@vdh.virginia.gov Phone: (804) 888-9106 Fax: (804) 371-3108 |
Linwood Pulling Grants Specialist Linwood.Pulling@vdh.virginia.gov Phone: (804) 888-9105 Fax: (804) 371-3108 |