Friday - July 29 - 9:15 am - 10:15 am
Presenters: Jennifer MartinezStephanie Bays
Over the course of these last few years, EMS agencies face ever-evolving challenges. Our emergency service providers have been on the frontlines of this pandemic and most, if not all, of their resources have been spent on this response. With this, many agencies have experienced a loss in revenue along with increases in calls. To add, agencies must continue to sustain vital services as they evolve and grow, to address their communities’ individual needs. In this session, grant experts will discuss how to meet today’s challenges through grant funding. Intended to be interactive, attendees will leave with knowledge of the current grants landscape, including funds via the American Rescue Plan, and the pre-award process. This includes a focus on Grants 101.
Attendees will be able to:
There will also be ample time at the end of the session for a Q&A. Grants experts Stephanie Bays and Jennifer Martinez from Lexipol, the company behind EMS1, FireRescue1, and Police1 have been helping public safety find and secure grants for more than 20 years. Additionally, Rob Lawrence offers his experience from years of successful grant applications.