Small Equipment Grant Application Period NOW OPEN
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.
Log In Issues?
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.
If you are still experiencing issues, please see the customer support contacts below:
AmpliFund Support