Our local State Farm® Agent, Jeff Kalvelage, wants to remind everyone about the State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Grant Program, and some exciting updates to this support resource. As State Farm celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2022, they want to offer more grants to spread more good to more communities.
This year, there will be 100 grants of $25,000 awarded to non-profit organizations aimed at funding neighborhood improvement projects. Additionally, State Farm has doubled the number of submissions it will take in – so the application deadline stays open from February 16th to whenever they receive 4,000 applications.
“State Farm Neighborhood Assist truly embodies the spirit of what our company has been about for 100 years – being a good neighbor,” said Rasheed Merritt, Assistant Vice-President at State Farm. “We are excited about expanding the program in 2022, to help even more neighborhoods.”
Individuals or organizations can submit an application on the State Farm Neighborhood Assist webpage (click here,) starting at 10a on February 16th. Visit the page now (click here,) to download the submission guide – or stop by the office of State Farm Agent Jeff Kalvelage at the corner of N 36th & Phinney Ave N for more information.
Once all submissions are accepted, up to 4,000, a State Farm Review Committee will narrow the applications down to the Top 200 finalists – and the public will be invited to vote on the final winners from April 27th – May 6th. The final winners will be announced June 7th.
Since State Farm began the Neighborhood Assist Grant Program more than 380 causes have received a total of $10 million, to enact change in their communities. “Grant programs that address community needs, like Neighborhood Assist, are more important than ever,” said Jeff Kalvelage. “This initiative truly embodies the spirit of being a Good Neighbor.” Learn more on the NeighborhoodAssist.com website.