{"id":7170,"date":"2026-02-12T11:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/ems\/?page_id=7170"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:30:28","slug":"application-for-funds-kraf-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/ems\/?page_id=7170","title":{"rendered":"Application for Funds &#8211; KRAF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>head><br \/>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=iso-8859-1\" \/><br \/>\n<meta http-equiv=\"cache-control\" content=\"no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate\" \/><br \/>\n<META HTTP-EQUIV=\"Pragma\" CONTENT=\"no-cache\"><br \/>\n<META HTTP-EQUIV=\"Expires\" CONTENT=\"-1\"><br \/>\n<title>Kansas Board of EMS &#8212; KRAF Grant Program<\/title><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n<!--\n.style1 {color: #FF0000}\n-->\n<\/style>\n<p><\/head><\/p>\n<p><body><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\">\n<font color=\"white\">The KRAF Grant Application process   for Fiscal Year 2026 is now closed. For more of this grant   opportunities, please check again here when the process for FY 2027 opens.   <\/font><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<h4 align=\"left\" class=\"style1\">&nbsp; <\/h4>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Kansas  Revolving and Assistance Fund (KRAF) Grant Program<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Application for Funds<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Introduction\">Introduction<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Eligibility\">Eligibility<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Priorities\">Priorities for Funding<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Ineligible\">Ineligible Purchases<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Submission\">Submission Instructions<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Checklist\">Checklist<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Review\">Review Process<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Application\">Application Documents<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Vendor\">Vendor Quotes<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;     <\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a name=\"Introduction\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/a>Introduction<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kansas Revolving and Assistance  Fund (KRAF) was established by the passage of 2007 Senate Bill 8 by the Kansas  Legislature and is funded through fines, penalties and forfeitures from court  costs associated with the passage of this bill.&nbsp; The 2010 Legislature  passed Senate Substitute for HB 2226, which increased fines assessed on traffic  infractions, with KBEMS to receive 2.28 percent of this amount.&nbsp; The 2017  Legislature enacted SB 89 which reduced the percentage of remitted fines,  penalties, and forfeitures to the district court disbursed to the EMS revolving  fund pursuant to K.S.A. 2016 Supp. 74-7336 from 2.28% to 2.23%. &nbsp;The KRAF  Grant Program is for Kansas Non-profit Licensed EMS Services to provide  financial assistance based on demonstrated financial need.&nbsp; Funding is  also recommended on the documented need of the specific item being  requested.&nbsp; The primary goal of this program is to financially assist  Non-profit Licensed EMS Services to purchase EMS equipment and assist in  education and training of Kansas certified attendants.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>The  KRAF Grant Program requires the grantee to submit a New Vendor Product Request  Form to purchase the item\/program through grantee&rsquo;s vendor unless grantee uses the VENDOR QUOTES available  for cardiac monitors, automatic CPR devices, RAD-57, and stair  chairs below. <\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong><u><a name=\"Eligibility\" id=\"Eligibility\"><\/a>Eligibility<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nApplicant <strong>must <\/strong>be a Kansas Non-profit Licensed EMS service in good standing  (determined by KBEMS) and currently submitting data in KEMSIS or actively working toward submission.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong><u><a name=\"Priorities\" id=\"Priorities\"><\/a>Priorities  for Funding<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  Patient Care Equipment<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Patient Handling Equipment<\/p>\n<p>Priority for funding may consider funding matches, but will be reviewed on a  case-by-case basis.<font size=\"3\" color=\"red\">.<\/font><\/p>\n<p><strong><u><br \/>\n      <a name=\"Ineligible\" id=\"Ineligible\"><\/a>Ineligible Purchases<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n      Funds will not be approved or disbursed for:&nbsp; construction costs; vehicles; fire apparatus  and\/or equipment; daily operational costs such as expenses for electricity,  gasoline or tires; extended warranties or service agreements; consumable products including replacement batteries and radios. <\/p>\n<p><u><br \/>\n    <strong><a name=\"Submission\" id=\"Submission\"><\/a>Submission Instructions<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong><font color=\"red\"><u>completed<\/u><\/font><\/strong> KBEMS application must be  submitted electronically <font color=\"red\">VIA SURVEY MONKEY <\/font>prior to the deadline and contain <u><strong>all<\/strong><\/u> information  requested.&nbsp;The  Affirmation page must be printed, signed, and <font color=\"red\"><u>returned  to the board office<\/u><\/font>.&nbsp; Failure  to provide the required pages will result in your application not being  accepted for funding consideration.&nbsp;&nbsp;\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>The deadline for submission of application is  January 1st at 4:30 p.m.,<\/strong>&nbsp; if  the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the application is due by 4:30 p.m.  the next business day.\n<\/li>\n<li> Neither purchases nor verbal\/written  contract obligations can be made prior to the date of grant award.\n<\/li>\n<li>The  request(s) must be EMS related in accordance with established guidelines.\n<\/li>\n<li>All  requests for financial assistance shall comply with all Rules and Regulations,  applicable plans, policies, procedures and guidelines adopted by the KBEMS.\n<\/li>\n<li><font color=\"red\">AGAIN THIS YEAR:<\/font> All monitor requests must have a <strong>minimum<\/strong> 25% local match with a maximum state share of <span style=\"background-color:yellow\">$20,000<\/span>. <font color=\"red\"> AGAIN THIS YEAR:<\/font>  CPR devices and cots must have a <strong>minimum<\/strong> 25% local match.  <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><font color=\"red\"> AGAIN THIS YEAR:<\/font> Minimum 15% local match for all equipment.  If local match can&#8217;t make the minimum, compelling justification must be provided.  Also, specify either a cot or loading system, not both.  Applications will be prioritized by percent of local match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a name=\"Checklist\" id=\"Checklist\"><\/a>CHECKLIST<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete  entire KBEMS <a href=\"#Application\">Grant Application Form<\/a> and submit electronically via Survey Monkey&ndash; <strong><em>required<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n    (For instructions on completing form, see &ldquo;<u><a href=\"#Application\">KRAF  Grant Application Form Instructions<\/a><\/u>&rdquo; below.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Submit  Vendor Quote for all items requested to: <a href=\"mailto:kraf@ks.gov\">kraf@ks.gov<\/a> &ndash; <strong><em>required<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n    Please provide on the Subject Line:&nbsp; Service name and individual submitting  document<br \/>\n    Each quote must break out accessories separately.&nbsp; Each quote must be valid for at least six (6)  months.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Submit  Request for Modification for Used\/Refurbished Equipment to: <a href=\"mailto:kraf@ks.gov\">kraf@ks.gov<\/a> &ndash; <strong><em>if applicable<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n    Please provide on the Subject Line:&nbsp; Service name and individual submitting  document.<br \/>\n  If requesting to purchase an item that is not  new, a request for modification must be submitted in writing.&nbsp; &ldquo;Used\/Refurbished&rdquo; must be shown on the  quote.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li> Submit KRAF  &ldquo;<u><a href=\"#Application\">New Vendor Product Request Form<\/a><\/u>&rdquo; (see below) and quote to: <a href=\"mailto:kraf@ks.gov\">kraf@ks.gov<\/a> &ndash; <strong><em>if applicable<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n    Please provide on the Subject Line:&nbsp; Service name and individual submitting  document<br \/>\n    If requesting to purchase an item through  YOUR vendor, you will need to complete this form.&nbsp; <br \/>\n    Provide the vendor quote on vendor letterhead.&nbsp; Each quote must break out accessories  separately.&nbsp; Each quote must be valid for  at least six (6) months.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Submit KRAF  <a href=\"#Application\">&ldquo;<u>Agreement of Service<\/u>&rdquo;<\/a> (see below) to: <a href=\"mailto:kraf@ks.gov\">kraf@ks.gov<\/a>&ndash; <strong><em>required<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n  Please provide on the Subject Line:&nbsp; Service name and individual submitting  document<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n  Once submitted, please email <a href=\"mailto:leanne.houser@ks.gov\">Leanne.Houser@ks.gov<\/a> so we can verify receipt of your application. If you do not get a response, your application might not have been received and your application will not be considered. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u><a name=\"Review\" id=\"Review\"><\/a>Review Process<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Applications  will be initially reviewed by KBEMS Staff for completeness.&nbsp; Items will be reviewed to ensure compliance  with the grant priorities for funding, i.e., requests will be reviewed  to verify that Service has agreed to submit data via the Kansas Emergency  Medical Services Information System (KEMSIS).&nbsp;<span style=\"background-color:yellow\"> <font size=\"3\" color=\"red\"> Incomplete applications will not be considered.<\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<p>  2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KBEMS  will provide all documentation to the Assistance Review Committee (ARC) members  for review.&nbsp; The ARC will grade each  request and prepare their proposal for approval.<\/p>\n<p>  3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The  ARC will provide comments and grades for each requested item and return this  documentation to KBEMS.&nbsp; Data is then  entered into the office database for tabulation. The ARC will conduct a public  meeting before the regular April KBEMS meeting to review the requests that  received a viable funding grade. Information may be provided or requested  concerning requests announced for funding from those attending the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>  4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The  Committee reserves the right to recommend a request be partially funded or to  place a condition of funding on any award.<\/p>\n<p>  5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A  report of the requests that are recommended for funding will be submitted to  the KBEMS Executive Director to be presented to the Full Board for ratification. <\/p>\n<p>6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Following  the regular April KBEMS Board Meeting, KBEMS will mail written notification to  those agencies who were approved for funding and those who were not approved. <\/p>\n<p>7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Those  agencies receiving notice of awarded funds will be required to notify KBEMS of  the acceptance of the award, submit the order for the equipment, and submit the  invoice to KBEMS upon receipt of the equipment.&nbsp;  Once the equipment is received and KBEMS receives the invoice, <strong><u>KBEMS will issue a check to the <font color=\"red\">service<\/font><\/u><\/strong> for the state portion of the grant award.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a name=\"Application\" id=\"Application\"><\/a>Application Documents<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/XB2QG3Q\" target=\"_blank\">KRAF Grant Application Form.<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\n  <strong>Click here for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/html pages\/KRAF Application Instructions.pdf ?ver=25.12\" target=\"_blank\"> KRAF Grant Application Form Instructions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/html pages\/AffirmationPage.pdf ?ver=25.11\" target=\"_blank\">KRAF Affirmation Page <\/a><\/strong>\n<p>    <!--OR Click Here for<a href=\"http:\/\/ksbems.org\/html%20pages\/images\/KRAF%20Submission.mp4\" target=\"_blank\"> KRAF Grant Application Form Instructional Video<\/a><\/strong>\n\n\n  <\/li>\n\n --> <\/p>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/html pages\/Agreement of Service.pdf ?ver=24.11\" target=\"_blank\">KRAF Agreement of Service <\/a><\/strong>(Click<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/html pages\/Agreement of Service.docx ?ver=25.11.20\" target=\"_blank\"> here for MS Word <\/a>version ).\n<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/html pages\/New Vendor Product Request Form.pdf ?ver=25.11\" target=\"_blank\">KRAF New Vendor Product Request Form <\/a><\/strong>(Click<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/html pages\/New Vendor Product Request Form.docx ?ver=25.11\" target=\"_blank\"> here for MS Word <\/a>version ) <\/li>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a name=\"Vendor\" id=\"Vendor\"><\/a>Vendor Quotes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Cots and Stair Chairs<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!--\n\n<p><strong>Ferno<\/strong> -  \n  \n<\/p>\n\n\nContact Kesha McCorkell &ndash;       816-266-5641 or <a href=\"mailto:k.mccorkell@ferno.com\">k.mccorkell@ferno.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stryker<\/strong> &#8211;<\/p>\n<li>Power Pro XT and Stair-Pro: Contact Amy LeBar for quotes at 816-332-3750 or email <a href=\"mailto:amy.lebar@stryker.com\"> amy.lebar@stryker.com<\/a>.<br \/>\n<h3><strong>RAD-57<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Masimo &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/html pages\/RAD-57 Quote.pdf ?ver=25.11\" target=\"_blank\">RAD-57<\/a><br \/>\ncontact is Steve Conney &ndash; 303-818-8320 or <a href=\"mailto:sconney@masimo.com\">sconney@masimo.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Automatic CPR Devices<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Stryker<\/strong> &#8211; <\/p>\n<li>LUCAS 3: Contact Amy LeBar for quotes at 785-317-4917 or email <a href=\"mailto:amy.lebar@stryker.com\"> amy.lebar@stryker.com<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Zoll<\/strong> \u2013 <\/p>\n<li> Contact Jason Jonas for quotes at 816-215-8721 or email <a href=\"mailto:jasson.jonas@zoll.com\">jason.jonas@zoll.com<\/a>.<br \/>\n  <\/p>\n<h3><strong>Monitors<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!--<strong>Ferno - <\/strong>Contact Kesha McCorkell for quotes \u2013 816-266-5641 or <a href=\"mailto:k.mccorkell@ferno.com\">k.mccorkell@ferno.com<\/a>.<strong>Philips -<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksbems.org\/html pages\/Philips Tempus Quote.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Philips Tempus<\/a>, Contact Matthew Larsen &ndash; 816-214-2388 or <a href=\"mailto:matthew.larsen@philips.com\">matthew.larsen@philips.com<\/a>. \n<!--\n\n<p><strong>Stryker<\/strong> - \nContact Bryce Wheeler for quotes at 785-317-4917 or email <a href=\"mailto:Bryce.Wheeler@stryker.com\"> Bryce.Wheeler@stryker.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n--><br \/>\n<strong>Zoll<\/strong> \u2013 Contact Lori Rohling for quotes at 773-474-0916 or email<a href=\"mailto:lrohling@zoll.com\"> lrohling@zoll.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stryker<\/strong> &#8211; Contact Amy LeBar for quotes at 816-332-3750 or email <a href=\"mailto:amy.lebar@stryker.com\"> amy.lebar@stryker.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><\/body><br \/>\n<\/html><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>head> Kansas Board of EMS &#8212; KRAF Grant Program The KRAF Grant Application process for Fiscal Year 2026 is now closed. 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