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.
Download Grant Application Software (CGAP)
Version 2.5 of the CGAP software must be used to submit grant applications for this cycle.
Request a CD of the Grant Application Software (CGAP)
Complete the form and have a CD mailed to the address provided.
Submit Grant Applications
Grant Applications must be submitted by following this link. The deadline for submission is September 15, 2010. Note: You MUST use Internet Explorer to submit grant applications. Mozilla Firefox does NOT work.
NEXT GRANT SUBMISSION CYCLE NOW OPEN!
AUGUST 1, 2010– SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
APPLICATION DEADLINE
SEPTEMBER 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, 2010 with original signatures.
FOR FALL 2010 GRANT CYCLE – IF APPLYING FOR RADIOS YOU MUST SUBMIT THE RADIO QUESTIONNAIRE WITH YOUR GRANT APPLICATION – IF APPLYING FOR A SPECIAL PRIORITY YOU MUST SUBMIT THE SPECIAL PRIORITIES QUESTIONNAIRE!
There are 5 Special Priorities that you may apply for during the grant cycle that will prioritize your application during the review process YOU MUST SUBMIT THE SPECIAL PRIORITIES QUESTIONNAIRE with your grant application:
Please submit all grant information to: (NOTE NEW ADDRESS)
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Attn: Amanda Davis - Grant Manager
1041 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23059-4500
1-800-523-6019 (VA only)
804-888-7515 (phone)
804-371-3108 (fax)
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.
RSAF Grant Awards - July 1, 2010
ToughBook Grant Awards Announcement
ToughBook Grant Localities
PPE (Surgical Masks) Grant AwardsOEMS Price Listing (June 2010)
Grant Scoring Sheet - Pilot 6/2010 Cycle
Grant Application Instructions
RSAF Special Priorities Questionnaire (pdf)Microsoft Word
RSAF Radio Questionnaire
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)Pursuant to the Virginia Emergency Medical Services Regulations 12VAC5-31-2850 Modification of an award, OEMS will accept Emergency Grant Applications
For more information on the Grant Applications contact either Amanda Davis or Linwood Pulling at (804) 888-7507.