FY26 Small Equipment Grant

The FY26 Small Equipment Grant provides funding for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. The grant is open to government organizations and nonprofit organizations that are current with their SAM.gov registration and registered in the Illinois Grantee Portal. Eligible applicants can submit proposals for equipment such as personal infection control items, fire fighter safety equipment, EMS emergency response equipment, and vehicle rescue equipment. The grant has a ceiling of $26,000 and a floor of $1. • The grant is competitive, and the expected number of awards is 230. • Indirect costs are not allowed. • Grantees must submit a final expenditure report and proof of expenditures within 9 months of the end of the grant. • The grant agreement and administrative rules for the program must be met.