STOP THE BLEED Grant Program

The STOP THE BLEED Grant Program is a privately administered initiative designed to expand access to life-saving hemorrhage control training across the United States. Now in its eighth year, the program has distributed STOP THE BLEED training equipment to a wide range of organizations, including schools, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and civic groups. The program is part of a broader national effort to improve public readiness in emergency situations where severe bleeding may occur, emphasizing rapid response and community-based preparedness. By providing training kits rather than direct financial awards, the program focuses on equipping organizations with the tangible tools necessary to deliver standardized instruction. The primary purpose of the grant is to support organizations that either currently operate or intend to establish a STOP THE BLEED training program. The funding is delivered in the form of a training kit that includes instructional cards, training tourniquets, gauze trainers, trauma trainer legs, and protective gloves. These materials are intended exclusively for educational and training use, specifically aligned with the STOP THE BLEED curriculum. Grantees are required to use the provided equipment to teach the official course developed by the Stop the Bleed Coalition, ensuring consistency and adherence to nationally recognized training standards. Eligibility for the program is restricted to organizations based in the United States. Eligible entity types include government entities, schools, nonprofit organizations, civic groups, and faith-based organizations. Applicants must either already hold or have a pending application for a STOP THE BLEED Educational License, which serves as a prerequisite for participation. Organizations that have previously received a training kit grant through this program are not eligible to apply again, although organizations that applied in the past but were not awarded may reapply. Applicants must also demonstrate that they have an existing or planned STOP THE BLEED program in place. In addition to eligibility requirements, grantees must commit to several programmatic obligations. These include using the STOP THE BLEED Training Kit to deliver official training courses, participating in beta testing of the STOP THE BLEED Training System when it becomes available, and utilizing the STOP THE BLEED Training Management System for administering their classes. These requirements indicate that the program not only distributes equipment but also integrates recipients into a broader ecosystem of training delivery, evaluation, and system development. The application process requires organizations to first secure or apply for the STOP THE BLEED Educational License before submitting a grant application. While specific application steps, forms, or evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided materials, it is implied that applicants must demonstrate program readiness and compliance with the outlined commitments. There is no explicit mention of submission deadlines, review timelines, or award notification dates, suggesting that the program may operate on a rolling or periodically announced basis. No specific funding amounts, number of awards, or total program funding levels are disclosed, as the grant is awarded in the form of equipment rather than direct financial support. Similarly, there is no indication of a required cost share or matching contribution from applicants. The absence of detailed evaluation criteria and timeline information limits visibility into the competitive process; however, the structured eligibility and participation requirements suggest that organizational readiness and alignment with program goals are key considerations. For additional information or inquiries, applicants are directed to contact the program via email at theteam@stopthebleedproject.org. No individual contact person or phone number is provided. There is also no direct link to a formal request for proposals or PDF guidelines within the provided materials. Overall, the program represents a targeted capacity-building effort aimed at increasing the availability and quality of bleeding control training nationwide.

Ensure program readiness and compliance with all required commitments