Deadline: 31-Oct-21
The State Farm® has announced Good Neighbor Citizenship® Company Grants Program to help to build safer, stronger and better educated communities across the United States.
Types of Grants
Through the company grants, they focus on three areas: safety, education, and community development.
- Safety Grants: State Farm values the importance of keeping the neighbors safe.The national and local funding is directed toward:
- Disaster recovery.
- Disaster preparedness.
- Home safety and fire prevention.
- Teen driver education.
- Auto and roadway safety.
- Community Development: Strong neighborhoods are the foundation of a strong society. They’re committed to maintaining the vibrancy of the communities by assisting nonprofits that support: affordable housing, first time homeowners, neighborhood revitalization, financial literacy, job training, and small business development. Through community outreach and community development grants and investments, State Farm gives back to the neighborhoods it serves and helps develop stronger neighborhoods by reinvesting in the community. the national and local funding is directed toward:
- First time homeownership.
- Small business development.
- Neighborhood revitalization.
- Job training.
- Affordable housing.
- Education Grants: the education funding is directed toward initiatives that support:
- Academic performance improvement programs that impact K-12 students.
- Education initiatives that more directly support underserved individuals (13 years and older), helping them enroll in post-secondary education and obtain the skills and credentials they need to be successful in today’s workforce.
- Service-learning programs that provide students opportunities to connect and apply learning skills from classroom to address unmet needs that exist in their community.
- Teacher development programs.
- Financial literacy.
Eligibility Criteria
The charitable contributions may be awarded to:
- Educational institutions.
- Programs conducted by Municipal, county, state or federal government entities that align with the State Farm® charitable focus.
- 501(c)(3) Charitable nonprofit organizations.
- 501(c)(4) Volunteer fire companies.
- 501(c)(6) Chambers of commerce.
- Please have required W-9 form ready to attach to the online grant application.
For more information, visit https://www.statefarm.com/about-us/corporate-responsibility/community-grants/good-neighbor-citizenship-grants