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.
2008 REIMBURSEMENT
INFORMATION
Effective December 1, 2007, in order
to be reimbursed you must submit the
2006 IRS Form 990 copy (1st page
only) of your tax returns. All
information must be filled out
including items (C) (D) and (E),
without these items completed you
WILL NOT receive reimbursement for
your grant. Information for Form 990
can be found at the
IRS Website.
ALL
GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED
ON-LINE UNDER THE GENERAL FUND,
HOWEVER THE ORIGINAL AFFIRMATION
PAGE MUST BE MAILED/DELIVERED BY
MARCH 17, 2008 WITH THE ORIGINAL
SIGNATURES OF THE (1) AUTHORIZED
AGENT, (2) FISCAL OFFICER AND (3)
OPERATIONAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR. IF NOT
RECEIVED BY MARCH 17, 2008 YOUR
GRANT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED! FAXED
AND EMAILED AFFIRMATIONS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED,
The OEMS
has identified six priority levels
for funding in no particular order:
-
Recruitment and Retention
(Including Management and
Leadership)
-
Training
-
Emergency Operations
-
Emergency Medical Dispatch
-
Special and Innovative Projects
-
Multi-Jurisdictional
(Multi-Agency) Projects
The OEMS
will determine if your grant
application falls within one of the
priority funding categories. All
grantees that are applying under the
intent of a funding priority
category must submit the
Special Priorities Questionnaire.
You can download the Special
Priorities Questionnaire from the
downloads section below.
Important Grant Information
Important information and changes
regarding applications.
Financial Assistance Review
Committee (FARC)
The FARC is the committee which
reviews applications for the RSAF
grants. The FARC visits two EMS
regions annually for a Spring and
Fall tour. See the slide show of the
2007 Spring Tour (31MB) in the
ODEMSA region.
Please submit applicable
grant information to:
Office of Emergency Medical
Services
Attn: Amanda Davis - Grant
Manager
109 Governor Street, Suite UB-55
Richmond, VA 23219
FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED
Phone 804-864-7600 Fax
804-864-7580
Toll Free (VA Only) 1-800-523-6019
