100% FUNDING GRANT OPPORTUNITY – PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (SURGICAL MASKS) FOR ALL NON-PROFIT, VOLUNTEER AND GOVERNMENTAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) AND FIRE AGENCIES LICENSED IN VIRGINIA
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This funding opportunity is available to procure PPE (surgical masks) for use during a state declared pandemic (i.e. Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection) event.
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Applications may be faxed, emailed or mailed to OEMS by the application deadline, August 7, 2009.
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No match (100%) funding from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS).
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Funding is AVAILABLE for all non-profit, volunteer and governmental EMS and Fire agencies licensed in Virginia. This is a reimbursement grant, the awarded locality will submit an invoice for reimbursement of the items purchased and distribute to the agencies within their locality.
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Applications must be submitted by the local governing body (City Manager/County Administrator), in support of the non-profit, volunteer and governmental EMS and Fire agencies licensed in Virginia. Eligible agencies must coordinate with their local governing body for submission of applications.
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Funding per agency will be based on your most recent PPCR data submission in the EMS Registry by licensed agencies.
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Funding will be awarded to localities on behalf of eligible agencies for the procurement of appropriate surgical masks to be used during a state declared pandemic event.
- The following criteria will be used to determine appropriate surgical masks:
- Molded Face Mask
- No Eye Shield
- Should Cover Bridge of Nose to Base of the Chin
Click link for more info: http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/OEMS/Grants/PPEGrant.htm
