SPRINGFIELD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today announced the application period is now open for the FY27 Small Equipment Grant Program. OSFM will award a total of $6 million to eligible fire departments, fire protection districts and not-for-profit ambulance services across Illinois to purchase small firefighting and emergency medical equipment. For FY27, OSFM has increased the maximum grant award to $50,000, nearly dou…