Opportunity Information
CSFA Number
592-01-0504
CSFA Popular Name
Small Equipment Grant
Title
FY2027 Small Equipment Grant
Description
Provides up to $50,000 for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment.
Awarding Agency Name
State Fire Marshal
Agency Contact Name
Roger Branson
Agency Contact Phone
217-785-4717
Agency Contact Email
Roger.D.Branson@illinois.gov
Category Explanation
Grant funds are to be utilized to purchase small firefighting and ambulance equipment.
Opportunity Manager
Ronny Wickenhauser
Posted Date
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Public Link
Is Published
Yes
Funding Information
Opportunity Funding
$6,000,000.00
Funding Sources
State
Funding Restrictions
Funding shall be used exclusively for the equipment approved for purchase. Indirect costs are not allowed.
Award Information
Award Ceiling
$50,000.00
Award Floor
$1.00
Award Start Date
Award End Date
Award Type
Competitive
Expected Number of Awards
120
Indirect Costs Allowed
No
Submission Information
Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline
Other Submission Requirements
Applicants must complete the required application utilizing the online form located on the agency website AND the Uniform Grant Application contained in Euna Grants.
Question Submission Information
Question Submission Open Date
Question Submission Close Date
Question Submission Email Address
Technical Assistance Session
Technical Assistance Session
No
Eligibility Information
Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Government Organizations, Nonprofit Organizations
Applicant Eligibility Information
Applicants must be current with their SAM.gov registration and be registered in the Illinois Grantee Portal (https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/) to be eligible for a grant.
Applicants that have been assigned an FDID number must be compliant with the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) and the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) for the two years prior to applying for this grant. The compliance period for this grant cycle is October 2024 through September 2026. Applicants that fail to meet this requirement will not be considered for a grant.
Additional Information
Additional Information URL
Additional Information URL Description
Small Equipment Grant Application
Award Administration Information
State Award Notices
Applicants will be notified that they have received an award through an e-mail to the contact information provided on the application. Applicants who have not been selected will be notified by mail.
Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Applicants shall meet all of the administrative requirements contained in the Grant Agreement, as well as the Administrative Rules for the program (https://ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/041/041002910000700R.html)
Reporting
Grantees must submit a final expenditure report and proof of expenditures in the form of invoices or cancelled checks within 9 months of the end of the grant. Reports shall be submitted utilizing the agency supplied expenditure report.
State Awarding Agency Contacts
Questions regarding expenditure reports and required documentation may be submitted to:
Roger Branson
Roger.D.Branson@illinois.gov
217-785-4717
Other Information
Grantees who do not follow the requirements of the Grant Agreement, who purchase unapproved items, who do not submit required expenditure reports and associated documentation, and/or who fail to expend all awarded funds must return grant funds awarded in an amount as determined by the agency.
Applicants that are denied a grant may request that their grant application be reconsidered. Requests for reconsideration must be filed within 30 days of the postmark on the letter of denial and should be submitted to:
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal
Small Equipment Grant Program
1035 Stevenson Drive
Springfield, Illinois 62703
Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate a need for the equipment and financial need.
Review and Selection Process
Proposals are reviewed through a blind process by members of the Small Equipment Grant Committee.