The Kansas Board of EMS Revolving and Assistance (KRAF) Grant

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• KRAF Program Introduction   
• KRAF Grant Program Overview (Cycle CY 2008) (Download in Microsoft Word)
• KRAF Application Instructions      (Microsoft Word)
• KRAF Agreement of Service        (Microsoft Word)
• KRAF Grant Application Forms     (Microsoft Word)
• KRAF New Vendor Product Request Form      (Microsoft Word)

The KRAF Grant fund is a state funded grant program for licensed Kansas EMS services to provide financial assistance based on demonstrated financial need. Funding is also recommended on the documented need of the specific item being requested. The primary goal of this program is to financially assist licensed EMS services to purchase EMS equipment, vehicles and assist in education and training of Kansas certified attendants. Items eligible for funding include approved training programs, equipment and supplies for emergency medical services (EMS) purposes (personnel will NOT be accepted during the first year of the grant).

The KRAF would be distributed through both a direct appropriation to the EMS Regional Councils and through reimbursement and/or payment from the state to the grantee to purchase for the awarded item(s). The KRAF requires the grantee to make the purchase for the awarded item/program through Fisher Scientific (Quarter Master Program) or submit a waiver (through the State waiver process) and then submit an invoice for reimbursement. The amount awarded through the KRAF is based on the approved amount requested for the item or project.

There is one KRAF grant cycle per year for Individual Competitive Distribution. The deadline is January 2. If the deadline falls on a weekend, the deadline is moved to the next Monday. Grants are awarded on or about May 1. The Committee responsible for reviewing and making recommendations for grant awards is known as the Financial Assistance Review Committee (FARC).