PULSEPOINT FOUNDATION logo

PulsePoint Grant Competition (Citizen CPR Foundation Partnership)

PULSEPOINT FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for First RespondersGrants for Heart Disease
Apply Now

Funding Amount

$20,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

PulsePoint Grant Competition

Funder: PulsePoint Foundation in partnership with Citizen CPR Foundation

Award Amount: $20,000 (complete PulsePoint Respond implementation including first year costs)

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival improvement

  • Community cardiac arrest response programs

  • Bystander CPR initiatives

  • AED deployment and awareness

  • Integration of technology with emergency response systems

    • Eligibility:

  • Fire-service-based EMS systems

  • Public safety agencies

  • Communities demonstrating commitment to improving out-of-hospital cardiac arrest care and outcomes

  • Communities with track record of successful program implementation

    • What They Fund:

  • Complete PulsePoint Respond implementation

  • First-year software and integration costs

  • Technology deployment to alert CPR-trained citizens of cardiac events

  • AED location mapping and integration with 911 dispatch

    • Mission Alignment:
    Awards recognize communities that demonstrate:

  • Commitment to strengthening the chain of survival

  • Strong community involvement in cardiac arrest response

  • Best practices in CPR, dispatcher-assisted CPR, and AED recommendation

  • Quality improvement initiatives

  • Data collection and analysis

    • Contact Information:

  • Email: info@pulsepoint.org

  • Phone: (773) 339-7513 (Shannon Smith)

    • Background:
    The competition was announced in June 2017 as a first-of-its-kind grant opportunity. Finalists present at the Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update (ECCU) Conference, where judges select the award winner. Sonoma County EMS/Save Lives Sonoma won the inaugural 2017 award.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Submission Platform:

  • Submit entries at www.pulsepoint.org/eccu

    • Selection Process:
    1. Interested communities submit applications
    2. Three finalist communities are selected in advance of the ECCU Conference
    3. Finalists are invited to present entries during the ECCU Conference plenary session titled "Innovation and Resuscitation - Leveraging Digital Strategies to Improve Survival Rates from SCA"
    4. Expert judges panel interacts with finalists on stage
    5. Judges review merits of entries
    6. Award presented to community with highest score

    Required Information:
    Applications should demonstrate:

  • Commitment to improving care and outcomes consistent with Citizen CPR Foundation mission

  • Plans for community involvement in cardiac arrest response

  • Integration with local emergency services

  • Capacity for program implementation and sustainability

  • Data collection and quality improvement capabilities

    • Important Notes:

  • Described as "extraordinary opportunity for public safety agencies to acquire the latest technology to improve cardiac arrest outcomes with a minimal initial investment"

  • Conference presentation is required for finalists

  • Award decisions made by expert judges panel

    • Timeline:
    Conference typically held biannually (e.g., December 2017 event)

    Apply with Grantable Learn more

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    first-respondersheart-disease

    Categories

    Browse similar grants by category

    Grants for First RespondersGrants for Heart Disease

    Related Grants

    Similar grants from this funder and related organizations

    Foundation

    Disaster Relief Aid

    Amount

    Varies

    Deadline

    Rolling / Open

    Foundation

    AKC Reunite Adopt a K-9 Cop Matching Grant Program

    Amount

    Up to $7,500 per grant (matching ratio 3:1)

    Deadline

    Rolling / Open

    Annual
    Foundation

    First Responder Grants

    Amount

    Varies

    Deadline

    Rolling / Open

    Annual
    Foundation

    Technical Assistance Fund (TAF)

    Amount

    Varies; $200,000 awarded to 21 organizations in 2022; $180,000 in TAF grants specifically

    Deadline

    Rolling / Open

    Annual
    Foundation

    COVID-19 Crisis Emergency Grants

    Amount

    $60,000+

    Deadline

    Rolling / Open

    One-time
    Foundation

    Neighbor Next Door (NND) Down Payment and Closing Costs (DPCC) Assistance Loan

    Amount

    Up to $7,500

    Deadline

    Rolling / Open

    Rolling (Quarterly)

    Ready to apply for PulsePoint Grant Competition (Citizen CPR Foundation Partnership)?

    Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.

    Apply with Grantable Learn more