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CREATE is Accepting Applications!

CREATE assists private and public organizations in improving and expanding the emergency medical and trauma system in Colorado. Applicants must have as their purpose the provision of emergency medical and trauma services in Colorado to be eligible. This grant is intended to provide funding for education and training for emergency medical and trauma services.

Senate Bill 34 created the EMTS grant program in 1989, which is now governed under Colorado Revised Statute (CRS) Sec. 1, 25-3.5-601. The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment administers the general EMTS grant program, and the Colorado Rural Health Center administers the education and training portion of this grant program. CREATE is the name of the education and training portion of the EMTS grant program, and applications must be submitted separately from applications to the general grant program.

In order to access the CREATE grant application, you must complete a few preliminary steps to satisfy data collection and payment execution requirements. Once you have completed these steps and submitted your application, you will be informed of the committee's decision within 45 days. The application resources will be available in June of 2010. When they have been posted and you are ready to begin the grant process, please click on the links below to access grant guidelines, answers to your questions, and the initial steps for all applicants.

Program Updates Coming Soon!

As we prepare for the new CREATE year (starting July 1, 2013), exciting changes to the program will be taking place. Some of these changes include a new application format, intended to make the application process smoother, as well as new definitions for eligible students. Please click here for a summary of all changes. This summary is provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. Check back throughout the next month for updates.

Fiscal Year 2014 Program Updates Q & A Conference Call!

Tuesday, June 25th, 3013 at 2:00 p.m.

As we prepare for the new CREATE year (starting July 1, 2013), exciting changes to the program will be taking place. Some of these changes include a new application format, intended to make the application process smoother, as well as new definitions for eligible students. Join us for a special Q & A session with Colorado Rural Health CREATE staff and members of the ERC (Expert Review Committee) to answer your questions, learn how the changes will impact your CREATE grant applications in fiscal year 2014. 

Sign-up for this special session beforehand and receive a preview of the Grant Guidelines before the conference call and prior to the July 1 new year start date.  Having the guidelines early can be beneficial if you are planning courses during the transition period and want to be prepared for the changes.

To register, please click here.

Application Resources:

Application Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: Ongoing; funds will distributed on a first come, first served basis
  • Review & Response Time: Applications will be reviewed and responded to as they are received, at the next scheduled committee meeting. Most applicants will receive award/denial letters within 45 days of CRHC receiving their complete application
    • Upcoming Review Committee Meeting Dates (Dates are Subject to Change)
      • January 8 – applications must be received by December 31 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • January 22 – applications must be received by January 14 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • February 12 – applications must be received by February 4 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • February 26 – applications must be received by February 18 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • March 12 – applications must be received by March 4 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • March 26 – applications must be received by March 18 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • April 9 – applications must be received by April 1 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • April 23 – applications must be received by April 15 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • May 14 – applications must be received by May 6 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • May 28 – applications must be received by May 20 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • June 11 – applications must be received by June 3 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • June 25 – applications must be received by June 17 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • July 16 – applications must be received by July 8 to be evaluated at this meeting
      • July 30 – applications must be received by July 22 to be evaluated at this meeting

 

CREATE Program Overview – Former Grants Manager Shelly Collings and past recipients talk about the benefits of the CREATE grant program which provides funding for education and training for emergency medical and trauma services.

Questions? For additional information, please contact Lakesha Jones at the Colorado Rural Health Center:
800.851.6782 • 720.248.2742 • lj@coruralhealth.org