The financial assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program, known as the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) 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.
TCPR Implementation Assistance Special Initiative –
OEMS is accepting applications from eligible Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPS) for the above grant opportunity to ensure compliance with the TCPR mandate portion of the Enhanced Public Safety Telephone Services Act (§ 56-484.16:1) enacted April 10, 2020 by providing funding for TCPR training and equipment. Applicants may apply for 100% funding of TCPR training and equipment with no match requirement by submitting applications through E-GIFT.
The deadline to submit applications for this grant opportunity is December 17, 2021, at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The deadline to submit applications for this grant opportunity has been extended to January 11, 2022, at 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Please read the TCPR Implementation Assistance Special Initiative Announcment memo below to learn more about this grant opportunity.
TCPR Implementation Assistance Special Initiative Announcment Memo
Fall 2021 RSAF Grant Cycle –
The application period for the Fall 2021 RSAF competitive matching grant cycle closed on Wednesday, September 15,2021. The awards for the Fall 2021 Cycle are posted under the “Grant Awards” heading below.
OEMS Provided a Pre-Award Technical Assistance Webinar on Thursday, August 12, at 1 p.m. EDT to teach applicants about RSAF eligibility, use of funds, application requirements, special priorities, review process, and criteria. You can access the webinar recording here.
Fall 2021 RSAF 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:
- RSAF Fall 2021 Award List
- RSAF Spring 2021 Award List
- RSAF Fall 2020 Award List
- RSAF Spring 2020 Award List
- RSAF Fall 2019 Award List
Webinar Recordings:
- RSAF Fall 2021 Pre-Award Webinar
- RSAF Spring 2021 Post-Award Webinar
- RSAF Spring 2021 Pre-Award Webinar
- ESO Transition Hardware Webinar
- ESO Transition Hardware Phase-Two Webinar
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 |