• U.S. residents who are 18 and older with a valid email address can participate.
• The application is short and simple, and you can learn more by visiting www.neighborhoodassist.com.
• Applications are available and due on February 16 at 1PM EST – we will accept the first 4,000 submissions and narrow it down to 200 finalists.
• Meet the 2021 Winning Causes. (The more unique, the higher the chances of making it into the top 200) 

• 2022 Submission Guide – Get your submission ready with our easy to use guide so you can copy and paste on February 16. 

• Your application will be judged based on your answers to the following questions: 

• Name of the Cause –  (Start with “A” or letter early in alphabet. This will move your cause to top of the list when voting – Example “A Field of Dreams”)

• How much does the cause focus on an unmet need in this community?
• Why do you feel the $25,000 would address the unmet need?
• How much of a lasting impact on this community would the grant have?

• The submission phase is February 16 at 1PM EST and ends when 4,000 submissions are reached. (Last year we received 2,000 submissions in under 30 minutes)
• All you have to do is submit the cause; you don’t have to “run the program.” Apply early – my recommendation would be right at 1:00:01 PM EST on February 16.
• The Top 200 finalists will then be uploaded to www.neighborhoodassist.com where you can vote for 10 days – from April 27- May 6. Each person gets up to 10 votes per day, every day.
• The Top 100 causes with the most votes will each win a $25,000 grant from State Farm! Winners will be announced on June 7.