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Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program is a grant from State Farm (via the National Volunteer Fire Council) that funds equipment purchases for resource-constrained volunteer fire departments across the United States. In 2026, State Farm committed $1. 5 million to provide 150 departments with $10,000 grants to enhance safety, effectiveness, and operational readiness.
Since launching in 2024, the program has distributed $2. 5 million to 250 departments. Eligible departments must be over 50% volunteer, serve a population of 25,000 or fewer, have annual revenue under $250,000, and be located in the U.S. Previous recipients are not eligible to reapply.
The 2026 application deadline is May 7, 2026.
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Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program - National Volunteer Fire Council Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program Office Hours • Criteria • Application • Selection • Resources • 2025 Recipients • Past Recipients • Contact • Program Sponsors State Farm ® and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are proud to team up for the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program to help resource-constrained volunteer fire departments secure needed equipment.
In 2026, State Farm will continue its $1. 5 million commitment, providing 150 volunteer fire departments with $10,000 grants to enhance safety, effectiveness, and operational readiness. The program launched in 2024 and expanded in 2025 in response to overwhelming need across the volunteer fire service.
Ongoing support from State Farm ensures more departments can access the critical resources they rely on. To date, 250 departments have received $2. 5 million, allowing them to better protect their teams and the people they serve.
State Farm will also again provide one-year NVFC memberships to the first 2,000 eligible applicants to give them access to the full range of NVFC benefits. Learn more about what’s included with NVFC membership here . Still have questions after reviewing this page?
Join NVFC program manager Lori Shirley for office hours. No need to register, simply join via the links below any time during the session. Friday, April 24 | 1:00 – 1:30 p.
m. ET Monday, May 4 | 3:00 – 3:30 p. m.
ET Wednesday, May 6 | 7:00 – 7:30 p. m. ET To be eligible for the grant, departments must meet the following criteria: This grant must be used for eligible fire department equipment .
Department must be over 50% volunteer; paid on-call is considered volunteer. Department must serve a population of 25,000 or less. Department must be located in the U.S. and legally organized under state law.
Revenue for the department’s most recently completed fiscal year must not have exceeded $250,000. Department must demonstrate a need for the grant by indicating what the funds will be used for and articulating the impact this grant will have on the department and community. Department must be willing to share a department photo or video and publicize the grant award.
The NVFC will provide sample promotional tools and templates to help. Department must report back within four months on how the grant funds were used. Only one application will be accepted per department; any subsequent applications received for that department will be ineligible.
Previous recipients are ineligible to apply. Read the official rules . The 2026 application period will be open from Monday, May 4 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern to Thursday, May 7 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern.
To prepare, review the available resources , which include application guidance, a list of eligible equipment, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Check out our special opportunities page for more giveaways, grants, and scholarships exclusively for volunteer responders. After the application period ends, a panel selected by the NVFC will review the applications.
A total of 150 departments will be chosen to receive a $10,000 grant. To support volunteer fire departments across the nation, at least one recipient will be selected from each state with 10 or more eligible applications. The selection process is nondiscriminatory.
Use these tools to help your department understand and navigate the grant program: Frequently Asked Questions Click on the location pins on the map to see which departments received a grant. You may need to zoom in to see all of the individual location pins. View the 2025 grant infographic here .
View the 2024 grant infographic . You can read about the 2024 recipients here . If you have any questions, please contact Lori Shirley at lori@nvfc.
org or 202-887-5700 ext. 125. For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams.
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest providers of auto and home insurance combined in the United States. Its more than 19,200 agent offices and 65,000 employees serve over 96 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire, life , health , commercial policies and financial services accounts. Commercial auto insurance , along with coverage for renters , business owners , boats and motorcycles , is also available.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 36 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.
statefarm. com . National Volunteer Fire Council The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire and emergency medical services.
The NVFC unites and supports volunteer and combination fire and EMS organizations through education, advocacy, leadership development, and collaboration. Guided by professionalism and innovation, we provide the tools and resources needed to protect communities, advance responder health and safety, and prepare leaders for the future. Learn more and join at www.
nvfc. org .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Volunteer fire departments (over 50% volunteer) serving populations of 25,000 or fewer, with annual revenue under $250,000, located in the U. S. Previous recipients cannot reapply. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 per department Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 7, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.