The 2009 Program Guidance states that in order for an EMS organization to be eligible for AFG funding, that EMS organization cannot be affiliated with a hospital. What does "affiliated" mean?
By "affiliated" we mean receiving any kind of direct support from the hospital in the form of funding, facilities, staff or apparatus. Contracting with a hospital on a fee-for-service basis would not constitute an "affiliation" in the context of this program.
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My EMS organization is co-located with the city fire department. Can we apply as a nonaffiliated EMS organization?
If your nonaffiliated EMS organization does not report to the fire chief and your organization has its own discretionary budget, then you are considered a nonaffiliated EMS organization and eligible to apply for an AFG Grant.
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Can an independent rescue squad or emergency medical services unit apply?
In order to be eligible for funding under the 2009 AFG Program, the nonaffiliated EMS applicant must have transport capabilities. If the rescue squad or EMS organization can transport victims to the hospital, they are eligible.
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Can a fire department buy EMS equipment or obtain EMS training?
Fire departments can apply for EMS training and EMS equipment within the training and equipment activities under the Operations and Firefighter Safety Program Area. Ambulances, however, are not eligible within this program area. All vehicles, regardless of function, must be requested in the Vehicle Acquisition Program Area.
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Do nonaffiliated EMS organizations have to report to NFIRS?
No. Nonaffiliated EMS organizations are not required to report to NFIRS.
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The grant program prohibits "for-profit" organizations from applying for grant funding. How do I determine if I am not "for-profit"?
If you are a municipally-based organization, i.e., an organization that provides services on behalf of a governmental entity, or if you are registered with the IRS as a 501(c) corporation, you are eligible to receive funding from the grant program.
According to the IRS definition, a 501(c)(3) corporation is: "A corporation, or any community chest, fund or foundation, organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary or educational purposes . . . no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual . . ."
According to the IRS definition, a 501(c)(4) corporation is: "A civic league or organization not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare . . . and the net earnings of which are devoted exclusively to charitable, educational or recreational purposes."
Both of these "501(c)" corporations are nonprofit, which is what the AFG regulations require. The only difference is one is organized for promotion of social welfare and the other for the testing of public safety. It should be noted that it does not matter if an organization charges individuals for services rendered as long as the organization is only covering its expenses and not profiting.
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