Gold Cross Ambulance First Responder Grant

General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Title:	Fiscal Year 2025 First Responder Grant
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	First Responder EMS Supplies and Training
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Posted Date:	3/3/2025
Opening Date for Applications:	3/3/2025
Closing Date for Applications:	5/31/2025
Award Ceiling:	$2,000
Award Floor:	$1,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:

Eligible applicants are emergency medical service agencies operating within the Gold Cross Ambulance service area, providing emergency medical services operated by a local government (fire-based and non-fire-based) and rural non-profit emergency medical service agencies. Fire departments, emergency medical services, municipal organizations, public safety organizations, and nonprofit first responder agencies providing patient care are encouraged to apply for supplies and training. Applications are encouraged from volunteer, paid-on-call, and full-time emergency medical service agencies operating at every credential level.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	Gold Cross Ambulance Service, Inc.
Description:	Gold Cross Ambulance First Responder Grant funding is awarding funds through an open application process to eligible organizations and agencies operating locally within the Gold Cross Ambulance service area. This opportunity is directly impacting the service area for supplies/equipment and training related directly to patient care, including but not limited to:
	Supplies – Medical and personal protective equipment, protective supplies, and medical supplies that align with the scope of practice of the agency. Supplies are typically associated with most disposable and commonly used items for patient care and other materials. Examples of compliant purchases: Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes respiratory isolation hoods, gloves, face masks, and shields. Durable diagnostic medical equipment including, but not limited to, pulse oximetry devices, patient CO monitoring devices, glucometers, stethoscopes, capnography devices, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, etc. Durable medical tools include laryngoscopes, visual laryngoscopes, ring cutters, IO drills, surgical clippers for AEDs, penlights, etc. Durable immobilization equipment includes Kendrick Extrication Devices (KED), short spine boards, non-disposal cervical immobilization devices, traction splints, vacuum splints, and board splints. Durable patient transport equipment, including longboards, scoop stretchers, stair chairs, spider straps, blankets, patient linens, etc. Cardiac monitoring equipment or automatic external defibrillators Mechanical CPR devices Non-disposable airway equipment, including CPAP devices, ventilators, oxygen tanks, oxygen regulators, non-disposable suction devices, etc. Replacement batteries for medical equipment (AEDs) Nondurable or disposable medical supplies Training – Training required to maintain licensure or certification, and to operate EMS equipment. Training costs can be for patient care-related EMS training needs Examples of compliant purchases: Training costs associated with continuing education requirements, safe handling of equipment, etc. Additional Notes Fire suppression equipment is not eligible Criminal justice instruments, both lethal and non-lethal, that are used to inflict harm to any degree are not eligible The following are the due dates for each FY: FY 2025: Applications are due by 5/31/2025. FY 2026: Applications are due by 5/31/2026. FY 2027: Applications are due by 5/31/2027. Applications submitted by the due date will be reviewed, and funding decisions will be made by 6/30/2025. All applicants will be notified of the application approval or denial decision by 7/31/2025 via email. Applications that do not receive funding are eligible to apply for the following fiscal year. We ask that grant recipients wait a minimum of two years from the date of approval before reapplying.
Links for Additional Information:	Grant details are available on our website at https://www.goldcross.org/first-responder-grant/. Google Forms grant application link: GCA First Responder Grant Application. Note: Applicants will need a Gmail account to complete the online form.
Inquiry Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement or application electronically, utilize the “Contact Us” form accompanied by the grant listing at https://www.goldcross.org/first-responder-grant/.

Application Criteria and Judging

The online application will ask for the following information:

Applicant Name and Title: Identify the main contact for grant-related inquiries and follow-up.
Applicant Contact Details: List the phone and email of the individual completing the application.
Chief or Executive Leader Name and Title: Identify the individual who oversees the agency.
Organization Name
Organization Address
Organization Description and History: Include organization size (number of members, safety vehicles, etc.), location or geographical size of the area served, number of events the organization responded to last year, etc.
Organization’s Programs & Services: Include brief descriptions of each (examples include emergency medical services, water rescue, dive team, technical rescue, rope rescue, fire suppression services, etc.).
Organization Type: Define type of organization i.e. 501(c)3, government, private, etc.
EIN or Federal Tax Identification Number
Type of Request: Supplies or Training
Project Title
Project Description: Describe the supplies or training being requested and the reasoning for the request. Include a description of the equipment or training, how it will be used, and why this equipment or training was chosen over another. Describe the equipment life expectancy and maintenance requirements.
Community/Communities Served by the Request: Identify this community/communities that will be directly impacted by the grant.
Project Impacts and Description of Need: Explain why these supplies or training are needed. Describe how this grant would support first responders directly related to patient care in your community, who would benefit, and how frequently this equipment or training would be used. If possible, include data/statistics from previous years as to the number of times these supplies or training would have been helpful.
Project Timeline: Describe the project timeline (i.e., when supplies are expected to be purchased or when training is expected to take place).
Amount Requested
Funding Quote: Upload and attach a quote for the supplies or training being requested.
Alignment with Gold Cross Ambulance: Define how this project aligns with the mission, vision, and values of Gold Cross Ambulance.
Contribution Recognition: Describe how the Gold Cross Ambulance First Responder Grant will be recognized (news release, banners at community events, social media, etc.).
Other: Use this space to provide any additional information that you feel would be relevant to this grant request that is not covered in the section above or include pertinent details.

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