70 ILCS 705/1.05

The Office of the State Fire Marshal may distribute grants to groups of registered voters to defray the expenses of organizing a new fire protection district. Such grants shall not exceed $500 to any group or area. Where an area has obtained such a grant, the area, or any part of it, shall not be eligible for another such grant for 2 years. The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall promulgate rules and regulations to administer such grants.