Volunteer Rescue-EMS Fund

General Information

Purpose

To assist rescue organizations to purchase equipment and make capital expenditures.

Guidelines

Rescue organizations will match the grant on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to $25,000.

Organizations having cash assets over $1,000 may apply for the matching fund, up to $25,000.

Organizations having cash assets less than $1,000 may apply for a non-matching grant, up to $3,000.

Eligibility Criteria

NC G.S. 58-87-5

  • Rescue provider is all volunteer, with the exception of ten paid positions.
  • Rescue provider is recognized by the Department of Insurance as a rescue, EMS, or a rescue/EMS provider/unit.
  • Rescue provider must meet the eligibility criteria of the NC Association of Rescue/EMS (NCAREMS) and/or NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (NC OEMS).
  • County recognizes organization as providing rescue, EMS, or rescue/EMS.
  • Rescue provider must be certified by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services to request ALS equipment.

Important Dates

  

August 1

 All known rescue providers are notified the online grant application is available.
October 1 All online applications must be electronically submitted to the NC Department of Insurance.
December 15 Grant recipients are announced.
April 30 Invoices/proofs of payment due to NC Department of Insurance. Uploads can be submitted via OSFM24 online portal.

Equipment orders must not be placed before the December 15 announcement date.

Effective April 17, 2018, invoice(s) and proof of payment must be uploaded via the OSFM24 online portal for review in lieu of mailing them to the Mail Service Center.

The Volunteer Rescue-EMS Fund (Rescue Grant) is administered through:
NC Department of Insurance
Office of State Fire Marshal
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1202

Additional Information

Access Grant Application