Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Application Procedure
1) Subject to the availability of
appropriated funds, the Office will make application forms for small equipment
grants under this program available to all Illinois fire departments and
ambulance services.
2) A completed
original application form shall be signed by the duly authorized officers of
the applicant.
3) Applications
shall be returned, by the date specified on the form, to the Office of the
State Fire Marshal, Attention: Small Equipment Grant Program, 1035 Stevenson
Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703-4259.
4) Applications received at the Office shall
be logged in as received and assigned an Application Number.
b) Application Content
Each Grant application shall include the following
information:
1) Identifying
information for the applicant fire department or ambulance service and its
local government.
2) A detailed
description of the applicant's need for the proposed small equipment.
3) Identification of fire department,
ambulance service or local government personnel to serve as contacts for
information.
4) Copies of the
applicant's two most recent budget and appropriation ordinances.
5) Any other information the Office may
require to determine the applicant's eligibility under this Part in the event
the Office needs to clarify the request, such as the nature of the applicant's
organization.
c) Review
of Applications
Applications shall be assessed by blind review, meaning the
Committee shall not see the name, address or any specific information that
identifies the applicant. The Committee shall review and rank the applications
based on assessment of need and information provided in the grant
application.
d) Grant Award
After the Committee's review and ranking of applications, grant
awards will be determined, subject to appropriation of the funds being made
available by the State for grants under this program.
