FY27 Small Equipment Grant
State Fire Marshal
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
November 30, 2026
55 days left
Grant Type
State
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Geography
- Illinois
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Funding shall be used exclusively for the equipment approved for purchase.
- Not eligible: Indirect costs are not allowed.
Overview
Provides up to $50,000 for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment.
Details
- Awarding Agency: State Fire Marshal
- CSFA Number: 592-01-0504
- CSFA Popular Name: Small Equipment Grant
- Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
- Award Type: Competitive
- Total Funding Available: $6,000,000.00
- Expected Number of Awards: 120
- Funding Sources: State
- Indirect Costs Allowed: No
- Posted Date: October 1, 2026
- Award Period: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Funding Restrictions
Funding shall be used exclusively for the equipment approved for purchase. Indirect costs are not allowed.
State Award Notices
Applicants will be notified that they have received an award through an e-mail to the contact information provided on the application. Applicants who have not been selected will be notified by mail.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Applicants shall meet all of the administrative requirements contained in the Grant Agreement, as well as the Administrative Rules for the program (https://ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/041/041002910000700R.html)
Reporting
Grantees must submit a final expenditure report and proof of expenditures in the form of invoices or cancelled checks within 9 months of the end of the grant. Reports shall be submitted utilizing the agency supplied expenditure report.
Additional Information
https://sfm.illinois.gov/currentfocus/fy-27-small-equipment-grant-.html
How to Apply
Submission Timeline
- Submission Opens: October 1, 2026
- Submission Closes: November 30, 2026
- Submission Timeline: One Time
- Application Review Start / Pre-Qualification Deadline: October 1, 2026
Question Submission
- Questions Open: October 1, 2026
- Questions Close: November 29, 2026
- Questions Email: Roger.D.Branson@illinois.gov
Apply on AmpliFund: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/2c2c8729-1f5c-43cf-a553-3e7d07551db1
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Fire departments
Project Locations
- IL
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