This Project Grant award from the Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs provides $264,300 to create a comprehensive pre-hospital emergency care system for residents and transients of the Cayo District in Belize. Funded under the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs (including Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas) federal grant program (CFDA 19.750), the award will support establishing an infrastructure engaging community involvement and other stakeholders.
The Virginia Emergency Services Assistance Program for Belize, as the awardee, will utilize existing resources to deliver emergency medical services and create a system for the Cayo District from September 30, 2021 to September 30, 2023. The WHA grant program supports the foreign assistance goals of the Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, including those outlined in strategic planning documents.