FY2027 Small Equipment Grant

The Illinois State Fire Marshal is offering the FY2027 Small Equipment Grant, providing up to $50,000 per award to purchase small firefighting and ambulance equipment. The competitive grant program has a total funding pool of $6 million and expects to award approximately 120 recipients, which may include government entities and nonprofit organizations that are current in SAM.gov and the Illinois Grantee Portal, and that meet NFIRS and NERIS compliance requirements. Applicants must submit an online application and the Uniform Grant Application through Euna Grants. Indirect costs are prohibited, and grantees must submit final expenditure reports within nine months of grant completion. • Grant amount per award: $1 – $50,000 (ceiling $50k) • Total program funding: $6,000,000 • Expected number of awards: 120 • Eligible applicants: Government organizations, nonprofit organizations (must be SAM‑registered and Illinois‑portal registered) • Funding purpose: Purchase of small fire‑fighting and ambulance equipment only • Application requirements: Online form + Uniform Grant Application (Euna Grants) • Reporting: Final expenditure report + invoices/cancelled checks within 9 months of grant end • No technical assistance sessions offered; questions directed to Roger Branson.