Provides up to $26,000 for the purchase of small fire fighting and ambulance equipment

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State Fire Marshal Act (20 ILCS 2905/2.7)

41 Ill. Admin. Code 291

To award grants to fire departments and not-for-profit ambulance services that have either few or no resources to purchase equipment.

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Government Organizations;

Fire departments, fire protection districts and not-for-profit ambulance services are eligible to apply. Fire department applicants must have participated in the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) for a minimum of two years prior to the application for the small equipment grant, except that fire departments that were issued a Fire Department Identification Number by the Office less than two years prior to the application are eligible to apply for a small equipment grant if they have participated in NFIRS since the date their FDID was issued by the Office.

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Direct Payments for Specific Use

Public Safety

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Applicants must apply utilizing the Illinois Grant Portal (AmpliFund).

Applications will be awarded points based on equipment need (50 points) and financial need (50 points). In addition to the merit based review, applications are pre-screened and ranked according to the following criteria prior to being reviewed by the commitee: • NFIRS compliance - Applicant must be compliant for the previous two years. Failure to comply will result in the application not being considered. • Budget by square miles served - Applications will be calculated dividing the budget by the square miles served to get a budget per square mile. • Budget by population - Applications will be calculated dividing the budget by the population serviced to get a budget per person. • The agency will combine the rankings for budget per square mile and budget per person to establish a pre-rank for each applicant. Applications will be submitted to the committee for review based on that pre-ranking.

Applications are reviewed by the Small Equipment Grant Review Committee. Application review is done utilizing a blind review process. Applications are ranked based on demonstrated equipment and financial need. Applications are funded based on final rankings and available appropriations. Grantees awarded funds will receive a lump sum payment upon execution of the Grant Agreement.

Application deadlines are set upon release of the grant application.

Varies

Applicants have 30 days in which to request reconsideration of the denial of their application. The Request for Reconsideration of a denial of a requested grant may be accompanied by supporting documents and information not previously considered by the Committee. The Committee shall review the Request for Reconsideration. A denial of the Request for Reconsideration shall be final.

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Up to $26,000 may be awarded per grantee. Each year the office identifies equipment that is eligible for the program. The following equipment are priority items for grant awards. The Committee may also consider other equipment as funds allow. • 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, 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) Grant proceeds shall be used exclusively for the purposes listed in Section 291.20 (see Illinois Administrative Code, Title 41, Part 291) and shall be expended in accordance with this Part and the grant agreement.

Grant recipients must submit to the Office of the State Fire Marshal a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used. This expenditure report is due not later than nine months following receipt of the grant. Grantees must return any unexpended funds in accordance with the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (see 30 ILCS 705). The grantee is responsible for monitoring possession, use, condition and final disposition of the items purchased with grant funds.

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The grantee must maintain, for a minimum of three years after the completion of the agreement, adequate books, records, and supporting documents to verify the amounts, recipients, and uses of all disbursements of funds passing in conjunction with the agreement. The agreement and all books, records, or papers related to the program, project, or use for which grant funds were provided and supporting document related to the agreement shall be available for review and audit by the Office, Auditor General, Attorney General, and Inspector General. The grantee must cooperate fully with any audit and to provide full access to all relevant materials. Failure to maintain the books, records, and supporting documents required by this section shall establish a presumption in favor of the State for the recovery of any funds paid by the State under the agreement for which adequate books, records, and supporting documentation are not available to support their purported disbursement.

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$6,000,000 in FY26

$1 to $26,000

Fire departments and not-for-profit ambulance services will be provided critical equipment necessary to achieve their public safety missions.

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1035 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703

sfm.illinois.gov/Fire-Service/Grants-and-Loans

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FY 2015 : $1,000,000
FY 2018 : $2,200,000
FY 2020 : $3,500,000
FY 2021 : $3,500,000
FY 2022 : $2,500,000
FY 2023 : $1,500,000
FY 2024 : $4,000,000
FY 2025 : $4,000,000
FY 2026 : $6,000,000