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DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM <br /> OVERVIEW: <br /> The Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is authorized by <br /> Chapter 401, Part II, F. S., to dispense grant funds. Forty-five (45) percent of these funds are <br /> made available to the 67 boards of county commissioners(BCCs)to improve and expand <br /> prehospital EMS systems in their county. <br /> On-going costs for EMS and replacement of equipment cannot be funded under this grant <br /> program. These costs remain the responsibility of the counties and EMS agencies and <br /> organizations. <br /> ELIGIBILITY: <br /> EMS County grants are awarded only to BCCs. However, each BCCs is encouraged to <br /> assess its countywide EMS needs and establish priorities before submitting a grant <br /> application. The assessment should be coordinated with area EMS councils,when available. <br /> COUNTY GRANT PROCESS <br /> APPLICATION FORM: <br /> BCCs must copy and complete the form titled "EMS County Grant Application, DH Form 1684, <br /> June 2002". The BCCs will return the county grant application and resolution ( item 5 on the <br /> application)to the department. <br /> NOTICE OF GRANT AWARD: <br /> The Department shall send a Notice of Grant Award letter to the BCCs. This is the BCCs <br /> official notice that its grant application has been approved for funding. The letter and its <br /> attachments will include the amount of the award, the beginning and ending dates of the grant, <br /> due dates for required reports, the approved budget, and additional grant conditions, if any. <br /> 1 <br />