Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grant

Walmart Foundation Spark Good Local Grant

Overview: Walmart believes that investing in local communities strengthens its business and the communities it serves. Local grants are designed to support local organizations that meet the unique needs of the communities where Walmart operates.

Award Amount: $250 to $5,000 per grant

Geographic Scope: United States (Walmart U.S. stores, Sam's Clubs, and Distribution Centers)

Key Features:

Open application process

Quarterly application cycles

Maximum of 25 applications (pending or approved status) allowed per organization at any time

Once funded, reapplication to the same facility is not allowed within the same fiscal year

Electronic payment via JP Morgan

Application Cycles:

March 10 – April 15, 2025

May 1 – July 15, 2025

August 1 – October 15, 2025

November 3 – December 31, 2025

Eligibility

Organization Types:

501(c)(3) public charities (current tax-exempt status, classified as public charity under Section 501(c)(3), listed on IRS Master File, conducting activities within the United States, classified as 509(a)(1), (2), or (3))

Government entities (U.S. federal agencies, territories, commonwealths, state agencies, departments, political subdivisions including cities, counties, municipal agencies)

K-12 public or nonprofit private schools, charter schools, community/junior colleges, state/private colleges, universities (must have NCES number or 501(c)(3) tax status)

Churches or faith-based organizations with community benefit projects (food pantries, soup kitchens, clothing closets)

Requirements:

Must have a Spark Good account on Walmart.com/nonprofits

Must be verified by Deed, Walmart's third-party verification service provider

Must serve the same service area that the facility they are requesting funding from serves

Only authorized users of the organization's Spark Good account may apply

Deed verified

Not Eligible: Non-charities including 501(c)(4)s, (c)(6)s, (c)(19)s (homeowner's associations, civic leagues, volunteer fire companies)

What They Fund

• Community needs and locally focused initiatives
• Hunger relief and food security
• Education and community development
• Health and wellness initiatives
• Community building and engagement

What They Don't Fund

• Organizations that deny service, membership, or involvement based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, or disability status

Selection Criteria

Facility managers review and recommend grants based on:

1. Mission Aligned: The grant addresses a specific need in the community and makes sense for Walmart or Sam's Club to help solve
2. Builds Trust: The grant supports legally compliant organizations seeking to bring people together without divisiveness
3. Effectiveness: Clear demonstration of what the organization does, how funds will be used, and the impact in the community

Terms and Conditions

• Affirming alignment with Spark Good program guidelines is mandatory
• Agreeing to logo usage and recognition guidelines is required
• Funds must be claimed within 21 days of approval notification or grant will be rejected
• All decisions are final
• All grant applications subject to review of organization's reputation and activities
• Submission does not guarantee funding
• Facility managers may adjust awarded amounts without notice

Contact: Native Americans in Philanthropy, 1200 G Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, info@nativephilanthropy.org