New AED Voucher Program

Protect Young Athletes from Sudden Cardiac Arrest

According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, every minute without defibrillation reduces survival by 7–10%. Yet, many youth sports teams, especially those in unincorporated or underserved areas, struggle to afford them.

New Law

Under a new California law (AB 1467 and AB 310) youth sports organizations must ensure that their coaches are certified to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and operate an AED by January 1, 2027, and have an AED on-site during all official practices and games by January 1, 2028.

We’re Here to Help

In response to these needs, County Parks and Recreation has launched an AED Voucher Program and is installing outdoor, publicly accessible SaveStation AEDs at our sports facilities. These will be available during and after park hours to improve the ability to act on a sudden cardiac arrest.
 

AED VOUCHER PROGRAM

For leagues, clubs, and youth sports nonprofits across San Diego County

• Up to $1,100 per organization to purchase an approved mobile AED.
• Only redeemable through the County’s AED Voucher Portal

  
Voucher Program Details & Eligibility Criteria:

• One voucher per organization.
• Organization must operate a San Diego County-based youth sports program. 
• Organization must commit to basic AED training and an AED emergency response plan.
• Processing includes review of application for eligibility requirements and purchase guidance.

AED RESOURCES

PulsePoint AED

PulsePoint AED is a free app that enables you to: 

• Locate the nearest AED device
• Register your AED
• Improve emergency response community‑wide

Download the appfrom the App Store or Google Play.

* All publicly deployed AEDs in San Diego County must be properly tracked. By registering your AED through the app, you can help help build the public AED registry in San Diego County which syncs directly with the local 911 emergency response grid.
 

Free Loaner AED Programs

If you need an AED for a short-term community event in San Diego County or require a temporary replacement device, you can leverage these programs: 

• Eric Paredes Save A Life Foundation AED Loaner Program
• National vendors servicing the San Diego region
  • AED.us 
  • A-B-CPR Training San Diego

San Diego Discount Programs

The following provide local businesses and venues with deeply discounted AED hardware bundles via equipment provider partners and certification courses.

• San Diego Project Heart Beat
• San Diego Cardiac

AED/CPR Training Resources

Local Organizations

• City of San Diego Project Heartbeat AED/CPR Training and Certification

 National Organizations

• American Red Cross
• American Heart Association

Grant Funding & Crowdfunding

For organizations that cannot afford out-of-pocket costs, federal and non-profit grants drastically lower purchase barriers:

• AEDGrant.com: Eligible entities, including San Diego churches, small businesses, schools, and non-profits, can submit a one-page form to their Corporate Buy Down AED Grant Program to receive subsidized pricing on equipment.

• GotAED Crowdfunding: Schools and youth sports groups throughout California can use the GotAED Program Platform to launch targeted crowdfunding campaigns dedicated to covering lifesaving equipment costs.