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We make it our business to be like a good neighbour, helping to build safer, stronger and better educated communities across the United States and Canada. Through our company grants, we focus on three areas: safety, community development and education.
Eligible Organizations
Our charitable contributions are awarded to:
- Educational Institutions
- Government entities
- Canadian registered charitable organizations
State Farm does not fund:
- Individuals seeking personal help or scholarships
- Religious programs
- Politically partisan programs
- Organizations outside the U.S. and Canada
Request a Grant
State Farm grant applications for 2012 funded requests were available from September 6 through October 7, 2011. If approved, funding was disbursed in the 1st quarter of 2012.
State Farm grant applications for 2013 funded requests are available from March 1 through May 31, 2012. One proposal per organization per year may be considered. (This should include all of an organization's needs for a 12-month period.) All grant requests must be submitted online. If approved, funding will begin in the 1st quarter of 2013.
Safety Grants
State Farm values the importance of keeping our neighbours safe.
Our funding is directed toward:
- Auto and Roadway Safety
- Home Safety and Fire Prevention
- Disaster Preparedness
- Disaster Recovery
- Personal Financial Safety/Security
Community Development Grants
We believe communities are the foundation of society and we are committed to help maintain the vibrancy and culture of our neighbourhoods.
We demonstrate this commitment by supporting programs that focus in these areas:
- Affordable Housing
- 1st Time Homeowners
- Community Revitalization
- Economic Development
Education
We support efforts to provide all children with an education that will allow them to reach their greatest potential and prepare them to participate in a nation and economy that continues as a global leader. We fund three types of grants for K-12 public schools: Teacher Development, Service-Learning and Systemic Improvement.
Find more information on our Education initiatives.
Applications
Grant application for governmental entities
State Farm Youth Advisory Board Service-Learning Grants
Every year, the State Farm Youth Advisory Board funds up to $5 million to youth-led service learning projects to solve issues important to State Farm and communities across the United States and Canada. Grant requests can range anywhere from $25,000 - $100,000, and are completed online ONLY through the Youth Advisory Board website, found here: www.statefarmyab.com/apply. Deadline for submissions is May 4 at 5:00 pm Central Time.
Education institutions and non-profits are both eligible to apply.
Funding areas include:
- Financial Literacy
- Access to Higher Education/Closing the Achievement Gap
- Community Safety and Natural Disaster Preparedness
- Environmental Responsibility
- Societal Health and Wellness Issues
