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Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Public Schools

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Potential Funding Sources

§ 22.1-274.4 of the Code of Virginia requires that “Each local school board shall develop a plan for the placement, care, and use of an automated external defibrillator in every public elementary and secondary school in the local school division and shall place an automated external defibrillator in every public elementary and secondary school in the local school division.”

It also requires “That the Department of Education shall compile and make publicly available on its website by August 1, 2024, a list of available public and private programs, grants, or funding sources for fulfilling the requirements of this act.”

In accordance with the requirements of §22.1-274.4., the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has compiled a list of potential state and private grant funding sources to assist school divisions in fulfilling the requirements of this act. School divisions are also encouraged to explore any other resources they may be aware of and that can assist them in fulfilling the requirement of this act.

  1. One time grant titled the FY 2024 School Safety and Security Grant - FY 2024 School Safety and Security Grant | Virginia Department of Education
  2. Annual School Security Equipment Grant (SEGM) awarded competitively to school divisions - Security Equipment Grants | Virginia Department of Education
  3. Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs)
  4. Lions Club
  5. Project ADAM, ProjectAdam (resources may only be available for schools interested in achieving Heart Safe School designation)
  6. Firehouse Subs offers a grant program- Firehouse Grants Application (firehousesubs.com)
  7. Hopeys Heart Foundation donates AEDs
  8. Target Foundation-Overview | Target Foundation
  9. Community Service Boards-Welcome to the Virginia Association Of Community Services Boards (vacsb.org)
  10. State Standards of Quality Basic Aid per pupil formula funding.

Contacts

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Support Services at 804-750-8715, or by email at support.services@doe.virginia.gov