The financial assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program, known as the Rescue Squad 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.
Donor Name: Virginia Department of Health
State: Virginia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2022
Details:
Programs, services, and equipment funded by RSAF must comply with the plans, policies, procedures, and guidelines adopted by the EMS Advisory Board pursuant to §32.1-12 and 32.1- 111.3 of the Code of Virginia. RSAF grants may be approved for the following:
- Establishment of a new EMS agency, program, or service where needed to improve emergency medical services offered in an area;
- Expansion or improvement of an existing EMS agency, program, or service;
- Replacement of equipment or procurement of new equipment; or
- Establishment, expansion or improvement of EMS training programs
Eligibility Criteria
- This opportunity is available for emergency medical services (EMS) agencies and other nonprofit organizations to apply for matching funds to support the purchase of equipment, training supplies, special projects, and priorities.
- 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.
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