Blooming Grove Fire Receives Grant Through State Farm Program

The program provided a total of $1.5 million to 150 volunteer fire departments nationwide

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(Brookville, Ind.) - Four volunteer fire departments in Indiana are among 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. 

Among the grant recipients is Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department in Brookville. 

The program launched in 2024 and expanded in 2025 in response to overwhelming need across the volunteer fire service. 

“Volunteer firefighters are there for their communities no matter what the emergency, from structure and wildland fires to vehicle crashes and medical emergencies to natural disasters and hazardous materials incidents,” said NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch. “Yet many local departments lack the funding to purchase the resources and gear they need, forcing them to rely on outdated or insufficient equipment. We thank State Farm for taking action to address this need by helping local departments secure critical equipment so they can do their jobs more safely and effectively.”

Eighty-two percent of U.S. fire departments are comprised entirely or mostly of volunteer firefighters. Many of these departments operate on limited budgets that leave them struggling to fund equipment that enables them to more effectively and safely do their jobs.

Recognizing this need, State Farm and the NVFC teamed up to provide $1.5 million to local fire departments in 2026. Since the program began in 2024, a total of $4 million has been distributed to support volunteer fire departments with their equipment needs.

Learn more about the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, including the full list of departments receiving the grants, on the NVFC website at www.nvfc.org/statefarm.