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            Emergency services funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Emergency services funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center
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				<copyright>Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/funding/topic_details.php?topic=Emergency%20services        </link>
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<title>BJs Charitable Foundation</title>
<description>Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and  hunger and disaster relief. Geographic coverage:  Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,  New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia.  -- BJ's Charitable Foundation </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:23:19 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1874 </guid>

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<title>Virginia EMS Training Funds Program</title>
<description>Funding to provide financial assistance for Virginia certified EMS providers and Virginia Office of EMS approved Emergency Medical Services courses. Geographic coverage:  Virginia  -- Virginia Department of Health </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2536 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:48:46 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2536 </guid>

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<title>Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants</title>
<description>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  -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=927 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:51:47 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=927 </guid>

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<title>2012 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program</title>
<description>Senior fire executives will be awarded fellowships to attend Harvard's annual Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Fire Administration </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1067 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:47:35 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1067 </guid>

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<title>Critical Access Hospital/ Rural Emergency Medical Services/ Trauma Enhancement Grant</title>
<description>Grants to support the development and improvement of rural EMS response, delivery, and service capacity, or to support the development and preparation for the initial designation of eligible Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) as trauma centers. Geographic coverage:  Texas  -- Texas State Office of Rural Health </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1129 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:14:10 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1129 </guid>

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<title>NAEMT Scholarship Program</title>
<description>To allow for the advancement of EMS personnel. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- National Association of EMTs </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1718 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:36:23 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1718 </guid>

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<title>USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program</title>
<description>Funding to construct, enlarge, or improve essential community facilities for health care, public safety, and public services in rural areas. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=91 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:06:37 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=91 </guid>

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<title>Bound Tree Medical Legacy Scholarship</title>
<description>Scholarships for students to pursue an EMT career or to further their training. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- Bound Tree Medical </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1582 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:53:59 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1582 </guid>

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<title>Walgreen Community Grant Program</title>
<description>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  -- Walgreen Company </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1884 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:33:03 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=1884 </guid>

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<title>Rural Emergency Responders Initiative</title>
<description>Grants to strengthen the ability of rural communities to respond to local emergencies. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=727 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 14:03:06 CST</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=727 </guid>

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