IFCA Foundation Annual Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$66,000 total awarded annually (approximately $850-1,100 per award based on historical data)
Deadline
March 15, 2027
168 days left
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- March 15, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: January 1 · March 15
From the program guidelines: “Application Period: January 1 - March 15 (annually)”
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Overview
Funder: Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Educational and Research Foundation (IFCERF)
Geographic Scope: Illinois
Program Description: The IFCA Foundation Awards scholarships designed to permit individuals within the State of Illinois to further their formal education, certification and training through attendance at approved courses. The program began in 1983 with memorial gifts dedicated in honor of deceased Fire Service personnel and those supportive of the Fire Service.
Award Categories:
- College Level (Fire Service related fields at institutions of higher learning)
- Fire Officer Certification (OSFM approved)
- Fire Service Training (OSFM approved certifications)
Funding Sources:
- Individual donations
- Organizational and business donations
- IFCA Foundation Golf Outing & Raffle proceeds
- Memorial gifts
Historical Performance:
- 1983 (first year): 7 scholarships awarded, $4,400 total, 34 applicants
- 2025: 77 scholarships awarded, $66,000 total, 145 applicants
- Total since 1983: $2,239,225 awarded, 2,994 scholarships to 6,777 applicants
Eligibility: Individuals within Illinois seeking to further formal education, certification, and training in fire service-related fields
Program Administration:
- Application Period: January 1 - March 15 (annually)
- Scholarship Committee reviews applications and develops guidelines
- Guidelines approved by full Board of Directors
- Online application platform
- Scholarship recipients notified in early May
Contact:
- Phone: 847.966.0732
- Email: info@illinoisfirechiefs.org
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline:
How to Apply:
1. Access online application portal on IFCA website (opens January 1)
2. Create username and password
3. Complete online application form
4. Submit before March 15 deadline
Technical Support:
Required Materials:
Incomplete Applications: Will not be considered
Questions: Contact IFCA Office
What Illinois Fire Chiefs Association actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $19K
- Median grant
- $19K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
Example grants
University of Illinois · Chicago, IL
Program Support
$19K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Fire departments
- Education
- Workforce development
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