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State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship — checklist

What this is: State Farm company community grants (Safety / Community Development / Education including K–12 STEM).
Ask: TBD — often cited from ~$5k–$10k+; pick a concrete number only after they engage
When: Not a simple open portal. Funding is invitation-only each year. Without an invite, submit the support-request questionnaire on their site (no guaranteed reply). Some older listings cite Oct 1–31 — do not rely on that; use the live State Farm page.
Funder site: Community grants
Status: Questionnaire submitted 2026-09-17 — awaiting State Farm invitation / response (no guaranteed reply)

Fit check (verified 2026-09-17)

Factor Assessment
Legal form Yes — 501(c)(3) eligible
Focus Yes — Education includes K–12 STEM
Geography Caution — they prioritize programs near major State Farm employment hubs. Watchung/Somerset NJ is not a classic hub (HQ is Bloomington, IL). Frame NJ community + STEM career pipeline honestly.
Process Invitation-only; else questionnaire only — high volume, often no response
Do not fund Individuals/personal scholarships, religious, partisan, non-US

Why this is next

  • Post Foundation submitted 2026-09-16.
  • Colocation may be blocked (missed July Lunch & Learn).
  • State Farm is the next education corporate ask to pursue this month.

What to do now

  1. Confirm no State Farm invitation email already arrived (check sponsorships@ / hello@ / board).
  2. If no invite: complete the support-request questionnaire on the Community grants page (STEM Racing / Apex STEM Education / K–12 STEM).
  3. Optional parallel: ask any parent who is a State Farm agent/employee for an internal intro (improves odds vs cold questionnaire).
  4. If they engage: draft ask from season wishlist (e.g. $5,000–$10,000 for materials + competition fees + access — not vague overhead).
  5. Treasurer: money packet ready.
  6. Save any confirmation to Drive.

Checklist

  • [x] Checked process (invitation-only + questionnaire)
  • [x] Official page re-read (eligibility + process)
  • [x] Questionnaire submitted (2026-09-17) — ask noted $7,500; program title K-12 STEM Racing Season Support 2026-27
  • [ ] State Farm invitation / follow-up received
  • [ ] Fit = pursue full application / park if no reply
  • [ ] Ask amount confirmed (if engaged)
  • [ ] Full narrative drafted
  • [ ] Board / treasurer approve
  • [ ] Invited application submitted / confirmation in Drive
  • [ ] Status marked submitted (invited app) or no response / withdrawn

Log

Date What happened
2026-09-03 Created as next prospect after Post.
2026-09-17 Post submitted 9/16. State Farm now #1. Verified: invitation-only + questionnaire; K–12 STEM eligible; hub geography is a risk.
2026-09-17 Support-request questionnaire submitted ($7,500 ask). Awaiting invitation; they only contact if interested.