Walmart believes that strengthening local communities creates value for business as well as society. Each year, Walmart U.S. stores, Sam’s Clubs and Distribution Centers award local cash grants ranging from $250 to $5000. These local grants are designed to address the unique needs of the communities where we operate.
Program Guidelines
- 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.
- All organizations interested in applying for a Spark Good Local Grant must have a Spark Good account on Walmart.com/nonprofits and be verified by Walmart’s third-party verification partner, Deed. Only authorized users of the organization’s Spark Good account may apply.
- Grant amounts range from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $5,000.
- Grant applications are accepted and reviewedduring three submission periodsthis year.Due to delay in the grant application opening, we have extended the first deadline.Deadlines for submissions include:
- March 1 – July 15
- Aug. 1 – 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.
Organization Eligibility
- Organizations must have a Spark Good accountand be verified by Deed, Walmart’s third-party verification service provider.
- If recommended for funding, the organization must provide electronic payment information to complete the approval process. All grants are disbursed through electronic payment.
- Organizations applying must meet one of following criteria:
- 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.
Note: Non-charities, including organizations recognized as 501(c)(4)s, (c)(6)s, and (c)(19)s like homeowner’s associations, civic leagues, or volunteer fire companies, are not eligible at this time.
Selection and Approval Process
- Facility management review applications and make initial funding recommendations on all submitted requests.
- Each facility manager may set the frequency and process in which application determinations are made.
- The facility manager and the grant administrator reserve the right to adjust the amount awarded to each organization without prior notice.
- Organizations will be notified of any decision via e-mail. All funding decisions are final.
- If an organization is recommended for funding, organization will be notified about how to set up electronic payment to complete the final approval step in the grant application process.
- Upon receiving a grant, organizations may contact the local facility from which funds were awarded to discuss their announcement and/or a formal recognition event (only if desired).
All grant applications are made subject to review of the organization’s reputation and activities and its agreement to comply with applicable terms and conditions. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Funding exclusions include: organizations that deny service, membership or other involvement on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran, or disability status.
FAQs
The Spark Good Space Tool allows local organizations to request space outside of Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets for fundraising or community awareness campaigns.
How do I ask Walmart for donations? ›
Requests for in-kind donations (product and gift cards) should be made at your local Walmart or Sam's Club facility. How will I know if I have been selected to receive a Spark Good Local Grant? You will receive an e-mail notification once funding decisions have been made.
Does Walmart match donations? ›
ASSOCIATE DONATION - Walmart will match completed eligible donations made by associates through GivePulse on a 2:1 basis during the WalmartGivesNWA timeframe, up to a maximum total donation matching amount of $1,000,000.
How does Walmart encourage customers to spark good? ›
Walmart offers customers the opportunity to give to organizations by rounding up their totals to the nearest dollar and donating when shopping on Walmart.com or donating much-needed products through Spark Good registries.
Can you fundraise for personal use? ›
Yes – you can absolutely fundraise for yourself. You can use individual fundraisers to gather donations for just about any cause, as long as the money goes where you say it will. You can also fundraise for another individual or on behalf of a nonprofit or another cause.
Does Walmart do local donations? ›
Strengthening Communities
We believe we make the greatest difference by supporting causes that are important to our members and associates. We are so proud to offer local nonprofit organizations funds through our Community Grant Program. These grants are available year-round and range from $250 to $2,500.
Does Amazon donate to nonprofits? ›
Through in-kind and cash donations, Amazon supports local communities with what we call “Right Now Needs,” which include increasing access to food, shelter, and basic goods for children and their families.
What is the Walmart Spark Good Program? ›
Walmart Spark Good brings together all of Walmart and Sam's Club's community giving programs under one brand and puts customers and associates in the driver's seat, making it easier to give to the causes they care most about.
What Foundation does Walmart donate to? ›
Walmart founded the Walmart Foundation as an internal corporate philanthropic organization in 1979 with a mission to create opportunities so people can live better. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation accomplish this through grants to the thousands of organizations that share this mission.
What charity work does Walmart do? ›
Through collaboration and philanthropic funding, we're working to strengthen the charitable meals system, provide emergency relief in the face of disasters, and support more than 10,000 communities our stores, clubs and facilities serve.
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How do I become a Walmart Spark reviewer? ›
Walmart selects the best reviewers from existing ones who provide feedback. If your reviews are impressive, Walmart would send you an invitation. Once you receive an invitation, you will be asked to fill out a form, and after submitting it, you will be officially accepted as a Spark Reviewer.
Is the Walmart Spark survey legit? ›
Walmart operates the Walmart Customer Spark Community. What is the Walmart Customer Spark Community? The Walmart Customer Spark Community is an invite-only online community of Walmart shoppers who have agreed to provide their opinions and feedback on a variety of topics by completing surveys and other activities.
Can you fundraise if you are not a charity? ›
Anyone can arrange or participate in a crowdfunding campaign. You can receive funds without 501(c)(3) status and accept donations without being a nonprofit as well. Whether you're a nonprofit or for-profit, crowdfunding is always a great solution to collect donations from mass people.
Do fundraisers count as donations? ›
To ensure that donors can deduct contributions made at a fundraising event, one or more qualified charities must conduct the event, so that the contributor can document that the gift was made to a qualified charitable donee.
What are the rules for Walmart solicitation? ›
You may not solicit or distribute literature inside our facility, including in any lobby or vestibule, at any time. No activity is permitted in the parking lots, particularly following customers to their cars, or approaching customers exiting or entering vehicles.
Is it OK to fundraise at work? ›
Instead, companies usually have a no-solicitation policy that prevents fundraising during working hours. By law, that does not prevent the employee from asking for donations, pitching their charitable organization or selling items during non-work hours, such as breaks or lunch hours.
