Spark Good Local Grants
Walmart
Deadline:
Before applying for a Spark Good Local Grant, organizations must have a Spark Good account on Walmart.com/nonprofits and be verified by Walmart’s third-party verification partner, Deed.
- Spark Good Local Grants are awarded through an open application process to eligible organizations operating locally and directly benefiting the service area of the facility from when they are requesting funding.
- Grant amounts range from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $5,000.
- Grant applications are accepted and reviewed during three submission periods this year. Adjusted deadlines Grant application timelines are as follows:
- March 1 – July 15
- Aug. 6 – Oct. 15
- Nov. 1 – Dec. 31
- Organizations may only have a combined total number of 25 submitted and/or approved applications at any given one time for the calendar year, regardless of quarterly submission.
- Final decisions on applications submitted within each quarter are made prior to the next quarter’s application opening. If approved, grant funds are distributed through electronic payment.
Eligible Organizations:
- An organization holding a current tax-exempt status 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.
- A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes and Deed verified.
- A K-12 public or nonprofit private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university; or a 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.