Provides funding to the Illinois Fire Service Institute for the operation of the Fire Cadet Explorers Program. Youth ages 15 through 20 are provided the opportunity to learn basic firefighting skills in preparation for a possible career as a firefighter.

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The Fire Cadet Explorers Program has been designed to provide students with the opportunity to get hands-on experience and knowledge of required in today’s fire service.

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Education Organizations;

Only the Illinois Fire Service Institute is eligible for awards.

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Non-competitive

Public Safety

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Awards are based on available appropriations.

Only the Illinois Fire Service Institute is eligible to apply for an award.

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Only the Illinois Fire Service Institute is eligible for awards.

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This is a reimbursement program. The grantee must show expenditures that equal or exceed the grant amount each year. Funds may be used for all operational costs associated with the Fire Cadet Explorers Program.

Grantee submits requests for reimbursements. Those requests represent reports of expenditure of 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. In the event that the grant is not expended in the manner approved, the recipient must refund the full amount of the grant award. Recovery of grant funds shall be accomplished in accordance with the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705).

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$65,000

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www.fsi.illinois.edu

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FY 2019 : $65,000
FY 2020 : $65,000
FY 2021 : $65,000
FY 2022 : $65,000
FY 2023 : $65,000
FY 2024 : $80,000