Grants and Loans
NFIRS Compliance
In order to qualify for a loan or grant your department must be compliant with NFIRS Reporting guidelines. A list of currently compliant and non-compliant departments will be provided during open application periods.
SFM Grant Table
Name of Grant or Loan | Do you Qualify? | Amount Available (subject to Legislative appropriation) | Status | Contact |
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Small Equipment Grant Program | This program provides grants for the purchase of small equipment by a fire department, fire protection district, township fire department, or not-for-profit ambulance service. For more information, click on Rules |
Up to $26,000 | The application period is now open until December 15. Small Equipment Grant Program Information |
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Ambulance Revolving Loan Program | This program provides interest-free and low interest loans to local units of government in Illinois for the purchase of ambulances by a fire department, fire protection district, township fire department or non-profit ambulance service. More information is above. |
$200,000 Repayment period may not exceed 10 years. |
The application period is closed. |
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Fire Truck Revolving Loan Program | This program provides interest-free and low interest loans to local units of government in Illinois for the purchase of fire trucks by a fire department, fire protection district or township fire department. More information is above. |
$350,000 Repayment period may not exceed 20 years. |
The application period is now closed. |
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Fire Station Revolving Loan Program | This program provides interest-free and low interest loans to local units of government in Illinois for the construction, rehabilitation, remodeling, or expansion of a fire station or the acquisition of land for the construction or expansion of a fire station by a fire department, fire protection district or township fire department. | $2,000,000 Repayment period may not exceed 25 years. |
To date, this program has not been funded. |
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Other Grant/Loan Programs
While not administered by the OSFM these programs are relevant to the Fire Safety Community
Federal Grants
For information on federal grant opportunities, click on the following links: