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Max Funding
Up to $5K
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Application Due Date
Apr 15, 2026
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Funder Details:
Funder Type:
Corporate
Funding Frequency:
Quarterly Cycles
Use of Funds:
Programs/Projects
Funding Duration:
One-Year Grant
Application Type
Pre-Application Quiz
Eligibility:
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations, ✅ Nonprofits with an Affiliate Sponsor, ✅ Government Entities, ✅ Faith-Based Organizations, ✅ Public or Private K–12 Schools, ✅ Public College or University
Program Areas:
Community Development, Economic Development, Education, Health, Human Services, Homelessness, Public Safety, Arts & Culture, Women, LGBTQIA+, Community Outreach, Social Services, Food Security, Civic, Disabilities, Agriculture, Children, Environment, Seniors, Veterans, Youth, Minorities, Disaster Relief, Animals, Housing, Spirituality, Equine Welfare, Diversity, Job Training, Mentoring, Women's Shelter, Homelessness Shelter, Family Shelter, Healthcare, Foster Care
Locations:
Puerto Rico, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC
About The Grant
Walmart Foundation's local community grants are awarded through an open application process and provide funding directly from Walmart and Sam’s Club facilities to local organizations in the U.S. We seek to create value in the communities around the world where we operate, strengthening them through local grants and supporting programs that help them thrive.
Areas of Funding:
Community and Economic Development: Improving local communities for the benefit of low-income individuals and families in the local service area
Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering the building of relationships and understanding among diverse groups in the local service area
Education: Providing afterschool enrichment, tutoring or vocational training for low-income individuals and families in the local service area
Environmental Sustainability: Preventing waste, increasing recycling, or supporting other programs that work to improve the environment in the local service area
Health and Human Service: Providing medical screening, treatment, social services, or shelters for low-income individuals and families in the local service area
Hunger Relief and Healthy Eating: Providing Federal or charitable meals/snacks for low-income individuals and families in the local service area
Public Safety: Supporting public safety programs through training programs or equipment in the local service area
Quality of Life: Improving access to recreation, arts or cultural experiences for low-income individuals and families in the local service area
Quarter 1: March 1 - April 15
Quarter 2: May 1 – July 15
Quarter 3: Aug. 1 – Oct. 15
Quarter 4: Nov. 1 – Dec. 31
Applications may be submitted at any time during each quarter funding cycle. All applications will be reviewed prior to the next funding cycle.
Requirements
501(c)(3) public charity: An organization holding a current tax-exempt status and classified as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, listed on the IRS Master File and conducting activities within the United States; classified as a public charity under Section 509(a)(1), (2) or (3) (Types I or II); and Deed verified.
Government entity (non-501(c)(3)): U.S. federal agencies territories and commonwealths, state agencies and departments and political subdivisions (including cities, counties, municipal agencies).
School: All K-12 public or nonprofit private schools, charter schools, community/junior colleges, state/private colleges, or universities. Institutions must have a NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) number or 501c3 tax status and be verified with Deed.
Church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large, such as food pantries, soup kitchens and clothing closets and Deed verified.
Organizations must have a Spark Good account and be verified by Deed, Walmart’s third-party verification service provider.
Grantor Information:
Restrictions:
Not specified