$10,000 fire grants totaling $1.5 million to be awarded to 150 VFDs
Grant Application Period
12 a.m. ET, June 4, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. ET, June 6, 2025
Secure essential equipment to improve firefighter safety, effectiveness, and efficiency, and better serve your community
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. The program launched in 2024, and due to overwhelming demand State Farm doubled its initial commitment – awarding $1 million in grants to 100 departments. View the 2024 grant infographic.
In 2025, the commitment grows even further.
What this grant does for your agency
State Farm will award a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments. Each will receive a $10,000 grant to help them secure essential equipment that will improve firefighter safety, effectiveness, and efficiency and enable them to better serve their communities. Ongoing support from State Farm ensures that more volunteer fire departments have the resources they need to protect their teams and the people they serve.
State Farm will also provide one-year NVFC memberships to the first 2,000 eligible applicants to give them access to all the benefits the NVFC offers.
Agencies awarded the State Farm and National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program receive:
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1.5 million
Estimated Individual VFD Fire Grant Award: $10,000
Expected Number of Awards: 150
Only a limited number of grants will be awarded.
Grant Eligibility
For full eligibility details, see the Grant Guidelines.
About State Farm
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 in the United States. Its more than 19,000 agents and 67,000 employees serve over 91 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. 39 on the 2024 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. More
About the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides critical resources, programs, education, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. More
Grant Deadline
Grant applications are accepted between 12 a.m. ET, June 4, 2025, and 11:59 p.m. ET, June 6, 2025.