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FY 27 Small Equipment Grant
The Office of the State Fire Marshal is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the FY2027 Small Equipment Grant Program. This year, applicants will be eligible for up to $50,000 for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment.
Please Read: If you are applying for fire gear in the Small Equipment Grant (SEG) please be advised of the following change to Illinois law. The Deputy Chief Pete Bendinelli PFAS PPE Act amends the Illinois PFAS Reduction Act to increase transparency and reduce firefighter exposure to PFAS chemicals in protective gear. Beginning January 1, 2026, sellers of firefighting protective clothing that contains PFAS must provide written notice at the time of sale explaining that PFAS is present and why it was added. Both the seller and purchaser must keep this notice on file for three years and provide it to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency if requested.
The Act also phases out PFAS in firefighting equipment. Starting January 1, 2027, it becomes illegal to knowingly manufacture, sell, or distribute firefighting protective clothing with intentionally added PFAS. A similar prohibition for auxiliary firefighting protective equipment, such as breathing apparatuses, hearing protection, and communication or fall‑protection gear. This takes effect on January 1, 2030. These changes aim to protect firefighter health by reducing their exposure to PFAS‑containing gear.
Link to the Bill: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus/FullText?GAID=18&DocNum=2409&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=160142&SessionID=114
Notice of Funding Opportunity
Pre-Registration Requirements
Applicants MUST have a SAM.gov registration and a registration with the state GATA portal. Failure to pre-register with SAM.gov and at the GATA portal will make you ineligible to receive a grant.
SAM.gov
When registering at SAM.gov you should ensure that you are doing the FULL registration. If you already have a registration, you can check your status on the SAM.gov website. All questions regarding SAM.gov should be addressed to the federal helpdesk. Instructions on how to register can be found on the website.
GATA Portal
If you already have a GATA portal account, you can access it here to check your status: https://grants.illinois.gov/portal/
How to create a GATA portal account: https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/grantee-links/grantee-portal-faq/creating-an-individual-user-account-in-the-gata-grantee-portal1.pdf
How to create an Illinois.gov public account: https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/grantee-links/grantee-portal-faq/how-to-create-an-Illinois-public-account.pdf
NFIRS and NERIS
Applicants should note than in addition to the registration requirements, applicants must be compliant with their NFIRS and NERIS reporting for the two-year period beginning October 2024 and ending September 2026. Compliance status for departments required to submit NFIRS and NERIS reports will be published every two weeks. If you do not meet the compliance requirements you will be ineligible to receive a grant.
NFIRS Compliance: October 2024 thru December 2025
NERIS Compliance: January thru September 2026
Funding Priorities
Priority will be given to funding Tier I equipment. Equipment that is not included in Tier I will not be considered until all Tier I items have been funded.
Click Here for a list of Tier items
Application Forms
Applicants MUST complete BOTH applications contained at the following links. Failure to complete both application forms will make you ineligible for a grant. All applications must be submitted electronically. Printed applications will NOT be accepted.
State Uniform Grant Application: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/2c2c8729-1f5c-43cf-a553-3e7d07551db1 (click “Apply” at the top right corner to complete this application)
Small Equipment Grant Application: https://webappspt.illinois.gov/SFM/Forms/
How to fill out the Budget in the Uniform Grant Application: https://sfm.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/sfm/sfmdocuments/documents/HowtofilloutSEGBudgetintheUGA.pdf
For technical assistance with the Uniform Grant Application contact Euna Grants support by phone at 844-407-3573 , by e-mail at support@il-amplifund.zendesk.com or on the support site at https://il-amplifund.zendesk.com
For technical assistance with the Small Equipment Grant Application contact 217-785-4717 or Roger.D.Branson@illinois.gov
Application Deadline
Applications are due no later than 11:59 pm on November 30, 2026.
Questions regarding the Small Equipment Grant should be directed to Roger Branson at 217-785-4717 or Roger.D.Branson@illinois.gov