Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association

The Connecticut Athletic Trainers' Association (CATA) strives to improve the quality of health care for athletes, patients and clients and enhance the profession of Athletic Training, through leadership, education, and cooperative efforts with other organizations and allied health professions.

Funding and Grant Sources for AEDs

Grant Sources:

AED Superstore

AED Grant.com

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Council on Foundations

Federal Register

Grants.gov

Moms Team AED Grant Program

Phillips Heart Start Giving Program

Funding Sources:

Investigate local resources like:

Lions, Elks, Rotary, Jaycees, Shriners

School booster clubs

Team booster clubs

Hospitals, physicians, other medical groups often donate AEDs

PTA/PTO

Fundraising ideas:

Donate gate proceeds from one football game toward an AED purchase

50/50 raffle at a game with funds going toward an AED purchase

“Collect a buck” from…anyone

Car washes

"Dress down" days (pay $1 to dress down)

Penny collections (elementary school kids love this!)

Senior class gifts

Memorial gifts

Note: The CATA does not endorsing any external grant program. The following links are provided for information only. Due diligence should be taken to investigate funding sources, as well as the normal price range for the particular models being considered.

Beware of False AED Grant Programs

Some AED merchants use false "grants" as a sales tactic. The merchant may recommend or offer a particular AED at what is actually an inflated price. You may be told that only certain models are available. Your “grant” will be for a discounted price for the AED, and will result in your purchasing the model at the normal price. (Example: You are told that AED “ABC” costs $2500. Your “grant” is for $1000. While you think you’re getting a deal, the AED really costs $1500). As always: “buyer beware!”