State Farm Disaster Service Grant 2013
State Farm Disaster Service Grant 2013
The 2013 State Farm Disaster Services Grant provides the opportunity for U.S. affiliates and youth to become engaged in the process of recovering and rebuilding from a disaster.
Affiliates and youth groups can apply for up to $20,000 in funds to aid recovery and rebuilding efforts in their community. Projects range from new home construction to critical home repairs and disaster cleanup.
Along with each recovery and rebuilding project, Youth Programs encourages award winners to communicate the importance of disaster preparedness, as this is the first step towards safety and community stability. Youth are a crucial component of disaster preparedness and recovery efforts; the ability to educate and mobilize youth ensures the stability and longevity of a community.
Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be reviewed quarterly until all funds are distributed. Projects must be completed six months after grant funds have been dispersed.
Who Can Apply?
U.S. affiliates affected by a disaster
Student groups (In partnership with a U.S. Affiliate)
What projects can the funds support?
State Farm Disaster Services funds can go toward a variety of recovery and rebuilding projects. All projects must in response to of a disaster that affected the community.
What are the grant deadlines?
Grant applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Funds will be dispersed each quarter until all grant funding is awarded.
If your affiliate would like to apply for the Disaster Services Grant but you don’t feel you have the capacity to distribute funds consider apply for aid for Disaster Corps, Habitat’s Disaster response volunteer service.
Apply now:
Questions?
youthprograms@habitat.org