About Gene Reams & Associates.

Gene Reams & Associates has over 35 years of expertise in many disciplines. The diverse background of the business collectively combines experience from the fire service, emergency management, EMS management, non-profit management, and executive leadership. This diversity provides the critical resources required to offer successful outcomes for our clients.

Gene Reams & Associates has an extensive background in:

1. Preparing grant proposals
2. Alternative funding solutions

Gene Reams & Associates provides for the clients the resources and tools they typically lack within their organizations. Largely this resource is the knowledge and time it takes to accomplish the particular planning, consulting, fiscal management or grant proposal processes necessary for their organization to be successful.

Alternative Funding- Assessment needs, alternative funding solutions, 501 (c) 3 non profit classification, and other client request.

• Consulting Goal: To provide the client organization an honest and factual report or process addressing the needs and concerns for the consultation.

Grant Proposals- Most organizations do not have the resources available to research and develop winning grant proposals. Gene Reams & Associates takes that burden and concern off the client and assumes that responsibility.   Our success in winning grant awards is what our reputation is based on.

• Grant Proposal Goal: To provide the written proposal for the appropriate grant in the specified time addressing the requested needs or the allowable target intent of the grant for the client organization. All clients shall be made aware that there is absolutely no guarantee for award of monies.

Check out these Upcoming grants.

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AFG Assistance to Firefighters Grants 2012

Overview:

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RSAF Grants Program

Important Information

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THE NEXT RSAF GRANT CYCLE:

February 1 –   March 15, 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE

March 15,   2011  By 5:00 p.m.

Note: All  Applications MUST be submitted via the Internet. The Affirmation page is due by March 15 with original signatures.

The Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program, known as the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program is a multi-million dollar grant program for Virginia non-profit EMS agencies and organizations. Items eligible for funding include EMS equipment and vehicles, computers, EMS management programs, courses/classes and projects benefiting the recruitment and retention of EMS members.

 

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Virginia Department of Forestry

Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grants

VFA Grant requirements are unchanged this year, including the late application penalty. All documents below are in English, PDF format.

Please fill in all blanks on Form 623 with the best information you have. Forms not completely filled out will not be scored and will not be eligible for a grant.

• Application period: February 15 – March 31, 2012
• Deadline: March 31, 2012
• VFA grant application – Form 623 | Form AD-1048 | Standard Form 424B | Form W9.

AFG Assistance to Firefighters Grants 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT GRA GRANT WRITING

What are the advantages of using a freelance grant writer rather than one of our members or employees?

That member/employee may be just as successful as a freelance grant writer when it comes to submitting proposals. However, unless that is their primary function or they have a lot of extra time on their hands. Grant writing by its nature is a time consuming business made all the more difficult for members/employees that might be unfamiliar with the process. Their time is compounded to that of an experienced freelance grant writer. This time commitment takes them away from their primary purpose within an organization and consequently doesn’t get the attention the proposal project needs. The freelance grant writer frees them of that obligation.

 What types of grants are available to me?

There is a variety of federal, state, local, and private foundation funding available. Which ones are applicable depends on your IRS classification. By this I mean, are you a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, or another type of recognized nonprofit organization.  Most counties, municipalities, fire departments, EMS organizations, and law enforcement agencies are eligible for most funding opportunities. Foundation and private funding may be the exception.

If we do not receive our grant do we get our money back?

These fees are non refundable and are not based on the success of the grant award.  An important point to realize is in the complex world of grant writing and consulting, there are no guarantees. Regardless of the expertise of your grant writer, it is ultimately up to the funder as to why and who they select to award funds. We do guarantee to meet deadlines, and submit a professional well-written proposal.

How soon will I know if I will get my grant?

Many funders will advertise that timeframe in their guidelines while other grants may take a year or more to make their awards known.

Do you work on contingency or for a percentage of the grant?

The majority of grant writers do not work on contingencies or percentages. Grant seekers or fundraising professionals consider it highly unethical to work on contingency or for a percentage of the grant.