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Walmart Spark Good Local Grants Program

Walmart Spark Good Local Grants Program

$250–$5,000 per grant; up to 25 applications allowed per organization at a time

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Three cycles per fiscal year: Feb 1–Apr 15, May 1–Jul 15, Aug 1–Nov 30

AMOUNT

$250–$5,000 per grant; up to 25 applications allowed per organization at a time

AMOUNT

$250–$5,000 per grant; up to 25 applications allowed per organization at a time

DEADLINE

Three cycles per fiscal year: Feb 1–Apr 15, May 1–Jul 15, Aug 1–Nov 30

DEADLINE

Three cycles per fiscal year: Feb 1–Apr 15, May 1–Jul 15, Aug 1–Nov 30

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a verified 501(c)(3), school, government entity, or community-serving faith-based org located in the same service area as a Walmart, Sam's Club, or Distribution Center.

You must be a verified 501(c)(3), school, government entity, or community-serving faith-based org located in the same service area as a Walmart, Sam's Club, or Distribution Center.

Your organization must create a Spark Good account on Walmart.com and be verified by Deed, Walmart's third-party verification partner. For-profit businesses and non-charitable nonprofits like 501(c)(4)s and (c)(6)s are not eligible.

Your organization must create a Spark Good account on Walmart.com and be verified by Deed, Walmart's third-party verification partner. For-profit businesses and non-charitable nonprofits like 501(c)(4)s and (c)(6)s are not eligible.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Individual store managers make the call, so odds vary heavily by location and existing relationships.

Grants are small ($250–$5,000) and awarded at the facility level, meaning competition is local rather than national. Organizations with a track record of community trust and clear outcomes have an edge, and you can apply to up to 25 facilities at once.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Create and verify a Spark Good account at Walmart.com/nonprofits through Deed — 1–3 days for verification

  2. Identify nearby Walmart, Sam's Club, or Distribution Center facilities to target — 1–2 hours

  3. Submit application(s) during an open cycle describing your work, use of funds, and expected community impact — 1–2 hours per application

  4. If approved, complete electronic payment setup via JP Morgan within 21 days of notification — Under 1 hour

WORTH KNOWING

Applications are reviewed by local facility managers who weight community relationships and trust heavily — organizations already known to local store staff or with a history of community visibility have a practical advantage over unknown applicants.

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