The Office of the State Fire Marshal is pleased to announce the Small Equipment Grant.
Donor Name: Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM)
State: Illinois
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/14/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This program provides grants for the purchase of small equipment by a fire department, fire protection district, township fire department, or not-for-profit ambulance service.
Funding Information
- Funding available: $6,000,000.00
- Award Ceiling: $26,000.00
Eligibility Criteria
- Government Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations
- Applicants that have been assigned an FDID number must be compliant with the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) for the two years prior to applying for this grant. The compliance period for this grant cycle is November 2023 through October 2025. Applicants that fail to meet this requirement will not be considered for a grant.
- Certain equipment (called Tier I equipment) is prioritized when evaluating applications. Equipment requests outside of those included in Tier I will not be considered unless sufficient funding is available. Tier I equipment includes:
- Personal Infection Control Items (examples include anti-microbial wipes, boot covers, face shields, goggles, gowns, infection control kits, medical gloves, N-95 masks, UV and sanitizing equipment [vehicle use only])
- Fire Fighter Safety Equipment (examples include flashing beacon lights for personal wear, flashlights, PASS device, portable foam equipment, portable handheld radios and or charger stations, PPE, reflective vests, rescue pants, R.I.T. bag system, SCBA, SCBA cylinder tanks, SCBA cylinder fill stations, SCBA scrubber, thermal imaging cameras, turnout gear, helmets (including a basic shield), and turnout gear washers and dryers)
- EMS Emergency Response Equipment (examples include AED machines, ambulance based O2 bottles, backboards, cardiac monitors, cardiac “thumper,” mass casualty gear, oxygen regulators, portable handheld radios and/or chargers, portable suction units, power cots, stair chairs)
- Vehicle Rescue Equipment (examples include air lifting bags, extrication tools, extrication tool mounting brackets, forcible entry/overhaul tools, Halligan bars, portable generators, reciprocating saws and blades, K12 saws)
For more information, visit OSFM.
