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Progressive Keys to Progress: Business Auto Vehicles for Veteran-Owned Businesses

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Summary

Progressive gives five commercial vehicles a year (plus insurance and a protection plan) to leaders of veteran-owned small businesses and veteran nonprofits, applied for through a sponsor. In-kind, not cash. The 2026 window is closed; check back for 2027.

About this grant

Progressive's Keys to Progress program gives five business vehicles a year to leaders of veteran-owned small businesses and veteran nonprofits, each with a gift pack, a 12-month powertrain protection plan and a 6-month insurance policy; a separate track awards one Class-8 semi-truck. Applications must be submitted by a qualified sponsor during the annual entry period. The 2026 Business Auto entry period ran April 3 to August 7, 2026 and is closed; Progressive says to check back for 2027 timelines.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies
  • Nonprofits

Military veteran (DD214), active-duty E-4 or lower, spouse of an overseas active-duty E-4 or lower, or Gold Star status

Holds a leadership position (President, Founder, CEO, etc.) in the eligible business or nonprofit

Valid Class C commercial driver's license (Class A for the Class-8 truck) and clean driving/DOT record; must pass a background check

Business income tax filing (or Form 990) for the current year; doesn't own a commercial vehicle, has a hardship with the current one, or shows a business impact from adding to the fleet

Legal resident of the 50 states or DC (not U.S. territories); 18+ (19 in AL and NE)

Application must be submitted by a qualified Applicant Sponsor

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Entrepreneurship
  • In kind

Money can be used for

  • Equipment

Set-asides

  • Veteran owned

Program contact

KeysToProgress@progressive.com

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