The Travelers Foundation, the charitable arm of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced that it is accepting applications for its annual Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award. The award was created to recognize nonprofits dedicated to helping communities prepare for, and recover from, catastrophic events. The winning organization will receive a $100,000 grant, presented at the annual “Kicking Off Hurricane Preparedness Season” symposium in June, hosted by the company’s public policy division, the Travelers Institute.

“We’re looking for organizations that are advancing the country’s disaster preparedness and response capabilities,” said Marlene Ibsen, CEO and President of the Travelers Foundation. “The ability to effectively plan for catastrophes can make an incredible difference in the amount of time it takes a community to recover.”

Previous Travelers Excellence in Community Resilience Award recipients are All Hands Volunteers, a nonprofit disaster relief organization, and Team Rubicon, a nonprofit that leverages the skills and experiences of military veterans to deploy emergency response teams after disasters.

For award criteria, applicant guidelines or to apply, please visit the Travelers Community website. Applications will be accepted now through Dec. 5, 2016.

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The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $27 billion in 2015. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.