Community grants

State Farm® is committed to helping build safer, stronger and better-educated communities. 

  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We are committed to auto and home safety programs and activities that help people manage the risks of everyday life.
  • We invest in education, economic empowerment and community development projects, programs and services that help people realize their dreams.
  • We help maintain the vibrancy of our communities by assisting nonprofits that support community revitalization.

Good Neighbor Citizenship® company grants focus on safety, community development and education.

 

Safety grants

We strive to keep our customers and communities safe. That's why our funding is directed toward:

Auto safety — improving driver, passenger, vehicle or roadway safety

Home safety — shielding homes from fires, crime or natural disasters

Disaster preparedness and mitigation

Disaster recovery

Community development

We support nonprofits that invest and develop stronger neighborhoods. That's why our funding is directed toward:

Affordable housing — home construction and repair

Commercial/small business development

Job training

Neighborhood revitalization 

Personal financial literacy

Sustainable housing and transportation

Food insecurity 

Education

Our education funding is directed toward initiatives that support the following programs:

Higher education

K-12 academic performance

K-12 financial literacy and STEM

Pathways for college and career success

Our 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

State Farm does not fund:

  • Individuals seeking personal help or scholarships
  • Religious programs
  • Politically partisan programs
  • Organizations outside the U.S.

Important changes to the State Farm grant application process

State Farm charitable funding will now be offered through an invitation only process each year.

Inquiries about available support for programs that meet our focus areas can be directed to the State Farm Community Contact located in the state you reside in and/or serve.

State Farm and the State Farm Companies Foundation value diversity and inclusiveness. Charitable funding is intended to advance access, equity, and inclusiveness while discouraging harmful discrimination based on age, political affiliation, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religious beliefs.

State Farm and the State Farm Companies Foundation, in its discretion, reserve the right to decide whether a charitable contribution will be made. State Farm and the State Farm Companies Foundation reserve the right to discontinue or change the grant programs at any time without notice.

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