3 grant writing rules for public safety agencies

Follow these rules to help your EMS agency or fire department take the next step in success with grant applications

April 14, 2016 02:29 PM •

FEMA reports more than 25,000 EMS and fire departments apply for a Department of Homeland Security grant each year.

There are many reasons why a grant proposal may or may not be funded and some of those reasons are beyond an applicant’s control. For example, there may be 15 well thought out and cost-effective proposals for a community paramedic program, but only 10 grants can be awarded.

There are a number of factors that an agency grant writer can control that directly improve the chances of getting your project funded. The content of your application is arguably the most important factor you can control. Here are three rules to follow while writing your proposal.

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Rachel Stemerman

Rachel Stemerman is the product manager of data science and APIs at ESO. Prior to joining ESO, she completed her PhD in Health Informatics at the University of North Carolina as a National of Library Medicine fellow where her research focused on information extraction, machine learning, and data visualization for clinical decision support. Prior to entering her PhD program, she was the quality improvement coordinator for Orange County EMS where she currently is an active paramedic.