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Virginia Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program

Link
View program website
Sponsor
Virginia Department of Health
Deadlines
Mar 16, 2026
Contact

Michael D. Berg
804.517.1770
michael.berg@vdh.virginia.gov

Purpose

The Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program provides matching grants for Virginia governmental, volunteer, and nonprofit EMS agencies and organizations.

Funding may be used for:

  • Establishment of a new EMS agency, program, or service where needed to improve emergency medical services offered in an area
  • Expansion or improvement of an existing EMS agency, program, or service
  • Replacement of equipment or procurement of new equipment
  • Establishment, expansion, or improvement of EMS training programs
Eligibility

Any Virginia government, volunteer, and nonprofit agency/organization involved in emergency medical services (EMS) exclusively for the benefit of the general public is eligible to apply.

Geographic coverage
Virginia
Amount of funding

Awards will not exceed the maximum dollar amount per category on the Consolidated Grants Product Price List.

Application process

Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Tagged as
Capital funding · Emergency medical services · Emergency medical technicians and paramedics · Health workforce education and training · Networking and collaboration · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Virginia

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