Funding by Topic: Emergency services

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. You can also browse a list of inactive funding programs.

National Funding Programs

HeartRescue Grant Program
Grants to increase awareness and education of sudden cardiac death, early defibrillation, and the need for early intervention among community leaders, first responder organizations and the public.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2010
    Sponsor: Medtronic Foundation

Rural Emergency Responders Initiative
Grants to strengthen the ability of rural communities to respond to local emergencies.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants
The purpose of the SAFER grants is to award grants directly to volunteer, combination, and career fire departments to help the departments increase their cadre of firefighters.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Sep 17, 2010
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program
Funding to construct, enlarge, or improve essential community facilities for health care, public safety, and public services in rural areas.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

Walgreen Community Grant Program
Funding for access to health and wellness, pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach and emergency and disaster relief.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Walgreen Company

State and Regional Funding Programs

Kansas Fire Injury Prevention Program (KFIPP)
Kansas statewide program designed to assist in lowering state fire injury, death, and loss of property.
    Geographic Coverage: Kansas
    Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2010
    Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment

Virginia Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program
Grants to Virginia non-profit EMS agencies and organizations.
    Geographic Coverage: Virginia
    Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2010
    Sponsor: Virginia Department of Health

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