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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

2010 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program
Senior fire executives will be awarded fellowships to attend Harvard's annual Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Feb 12, 2010
    Sponsor: U.S. Fire Administration

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

Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program
Grants to improve and sustain access to appropriate healthcare services of high quality in rural America by supporting conversion of small rural hospitals to critical access status, helping develop rural health care networks, and strengthening rural EMS.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2010
    Sponsor: Office of Rural Health Policy

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

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

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

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