The John T. Sloper Community Fund is requesting applications to promote programs in Southern Dutchess and Putnam counties, areas previously served by the Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service, by providing training and emergency medical equipment to enhance the delivery of emergency medical services to residents of those communities to improve accessibility to emergency health services in order to save lives.
Donor Name: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley
State: New York
County: Dutchess County (NY), New York County (NY), Putnam County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Purposes
Acceptable grant proposals include:

Automatic External Defibrillator Devices (AED), including materials and training;
Support for organizations to become First Responders in areas where none exist;
Equipment to enhance delivery of emergency medical services

Funding Criteria

Approximately $20,000 is available annually.  One fall grant cycle will be offered annually.
It is anticipated that up to $3,500 per grant will be provided for AEDs, training and support materials.

Eligible Criteria 

Tax exempt organizations located in and/or serving communities formerly served by Sloper-Willen Community Ambulance Service (Southern Dutchess County, New York and Putnam County, New York) (John T. Sloper Community Fund).
Tax exempt organizations located in and/or serving communities in the Dutchess County, New York (Cardiovascular Fund).
Police departments, fire companies and volunteer ambulance services.
Preference will be given to organizations who had not received funding in the prior year.

Ineligibility

Organizations requesting funding for programs that are 100% funded through the State and/or other funding sources.
Organizations requesting funding for basic EMT training.
Organizations requesting funding for advanced EMT and paramedic training for individuals currently working in those professions.
Organizations applying for funding for recertification programs.

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