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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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| Fire Station Construction and Rehabilitation Grant | This program provides grants for the construction or rehabilitation of fire stations. Rules for the program are now finalized and available by clicking here. In order to be eligible to receive these grants you MUST have an active registration with SAM.gov and also be registered with the state’s Grantee Portal. Please follow the instructions included in the PowerPoint below to obtain these registrations. Failure to achieve these registrations will make you ineligible to receive a grant so get started as soon as possible as SAM.gov registration can take time. Grantee Pre-Qualification Requirements Also, applicants must be NFIRS compliant for at least the last two years. You can enter your information or contact our NFIRS staff by following this link (https://sfm.illinois.gov/iam/firedepartment/nfirs.html).
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Up to $350,000 | Application Period is closed.
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For questions you may e-mail Ronny.J.Wickenhauser@illinois.gov |
| 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. Notice of Funding Opportunity and Grant Application Link “How To” Pre-Qualification Guide To check your NFIRS compliance Click Here For more information, click on Rules UPDATED: List of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Items. Click here
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Up to $26,000 | The Office of the State Fire Marshal is pleased to announce that applications for the Small Equipment Grant are now available. There will be $6 million available for grants this application cycle. It is important to note that you must meet certain pre-qualification requirements in order for your application to be considered for a grant, including being NFIRS compliant for the previous 2 years (November 2023 through October 2025) and being pre-qualified with SAM.gov and the state Grantee Portal. Applications this cycle will be done online and are due no later than November 14, 2025. Since the application process is new this grant cycle you are encouraged to view all of the “How To” resources that are being made available (particularly the “How To” video) as it is important that you fill out the online application correctly in order for your grant to be considered. |
For Questions you may Email: If you are receiving an error message when trying to log into Amplifund and apply for the Small Equipment Grant, please make sure you are using the correct link - https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/67138855-1c66-48ce-aae9-680707f42507 and logging in through the Illinois Authentication Portal. AmpliFund Support AmpliFund Support Site: https://il-amplifund.zendesk.com AmplIFund Support Email: support@il-amplifund.zendesk.com AmpliFund Support Phone: (844) 407-3573 |
| 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: