Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64J - Division of Emergency Preparedness and Community Support › Chapter 64J-1 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Section 64J-1.015 - Emergency Medical Services Grants Procedures

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In order to apply for a matching
				emergency medical services grant, applicants shall submit DH Form 1767,
				December 2008, EMS Matching Grant Application contained in the EMS Matching
				Grant Program Application Packet, December 2008. This application packet is
				incorporated by reference and available from the department. The application
				packet contains the following forms which are also incorporated by reference
				and available from the department: DH Form 1767, EMS Matching Grant
				Application, December 2008, DH Form 1767P, Request for Grant Fund Distribution,
				December 2008, DH Form 1684A, EMS Grant Program Expenditure Report, December
				2008, DH Form 1684C, EMS Grant Program Change Request, December 2008, DH Form
				1767G, Matching Grants Evaluation Worksheet, December 2008.
(2) The department shall advertise grant
				availability, at a minimum, on the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services website
				at
http://www.fl-ems.com/grants/grants.html
.
				Following the review by the grant review team and approval by the State Surgeon
				General, the department shall publish in the FAR the date, time, and location
				of the posting of the grant awards.
(3) All grant award decisions shall be posted
				on a date and time certain at a specific location in Tallahassee, Florida. All
				grant award notices shall be published on the Bureau of Emergency Medical
				Services website at
www.fl-ems.com/grants/grants.html
,
				at the date and time established in the FAR notice as outlined in subsection
				(2), above.
(4) All matching grant
				applications submitted to the department shall have the envelope or other
				container marked in large bold letters "EMS GRANT APPLICATION." Upon receipt of
				the completed application the department shall date stamp the application and
				it shall remain unopened until the official opening date published in the
				FAR.
(5) The grant review team for
				matching grant applications eligible for a grant of 75% of approved budgets
				shall consist of at least five persons appointed by the Chief. The Chief shall
				appoint a minimum of three department staff to review rural applications
				eligible for a grant of at least 90% of their approved budgets.
(6) In order to apply for a county award
				grant, applicants shall submit DH Form 1684, EMS County Grant Application,
				December 2008, contained in the EMS County Grant Program Application Package,
				December 2008. This application packet is incorporated by reference and
				available from the department. The application packet contains the following
				forms which are also incorporated by reference and available from the
				department: DH Form 1684, EMS County Grant Application, December 2008, DH Form
				1684C, EMS Grant Program Change Request, December 2008, DH Form 1684A, EMS
				Grant Program Expenditure Report, December 2008, DH Form 1767P, Request for
				Grant Fund Distribution, December 2008.
Rulemaking Authority
					 401.121 FS. Law Implemented
					 401.111,
					 401.113,
					 401.121
					 FS.
New 6-6-90, Amended 12-10-92, 1-26-97, Formerly 10D-66.205,
					 Amended 8-4-98, 11-3-02, 6-10-03, 10-1-08, Formerly
					  64E-2.030.