Walmart Foundation Grants — Advancing Sustainability (Waste, Climate, Nature)

Enriched corporate-foundation · Found: 2026-04-20 18:59

Walmart Foundation grants for sustainability initiatives including waste reduction, circular economy, and nature. Invitation-based with some open RFPs. US-focused but global through expenditure responsibility.

Source: https://walmart.org/how-we-give/grant-eligibility

Funding Details

Funder

Walmart Foundation

Funding Goal

Support work aligned with Walmart Foundation's philanthropic priorities: Creating Opportunity (workforce development, financial inclusion), Advancing Sustainability (climate action, waste reduction, nature protection, people in supply chains), Strengthening Community (local grants, disaster response, healthy food access), and Center for Racial Equity. Sustainability programs focus on reducing waste, advancing circular economy, addressing climate, and supporting nature-based solutions.

Funding Amount

Varies by program; Local Community Grants available year-round through open application process

Deadline

Rolling basis (Local Community Grants open year-round); all other programs are invitation-only with no published deadlines (Rolling)

How to Apply

Local Community Grants: Create a Spark Good account at walmart.com/nonprofits, verify through Deed (third-party), then apply through the Spark Good platform. All other programs: invitation-only — organizations cannot apply unsolicited. Occasionally RFPs are published for specific programs. Contact: sparkgoodsupport@walmart.com for grant payment questions; nonprofits@joindeed.com for technical difficulties.

Target Region

Primarily United States; limited international giving in markets where Walmart operates

Contact

sparkgoodsupport@walmart.com (grant payments); nonprofits@joindeed.com (Deed account technical support)

Last Checked

2026-04-21 02:56

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organization must be a US-recognized public charity or equivalent
• International organizations require equivalency determination or expenditure responsibility
• No grants to individuals — only organizations may apply

Project Scope

• Only Local Community Grants have an open application process via Spark Good platform
• Work must align with Walmart's philanthropic priorities and markets where Walmart operates

Required Documents

• Must register and be verified on Spark Good at walmart.com/nonprofits for Local Community Grants

Constraints

• Most sustainability programs are invitation-only — unsolicited proposals are not accepted

Summary

The Walmart Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Walmart Inc., funding organizations whose work aligns with the Foundation's four priority areas: Creating Opportunity, Advancing Sustainability, Strengthening Community, and Center for Racial Equity. The Advancing Sustainability portfolio covers climate action, waste reduction, nature protection, and people in supply chains — themes that include circular economy, plastic waste reduction, and supply chain sustainability. However, these sustainability grants are not open to unsolicited applications; the Foundation proactively identifies and invites potential grantees. The only open, year-round grant program is the Spark Good Local Community Grants program, which is primarily for US-based nonprofits to address local community needs such as hunger, workforce development, and disaster preparedness. Applicants must create a verified Spark Good account on Walmart.com/nonprofits and submit through the platform. Eligibility is focused on US-recognized public charities. International organizations may be eligible if Walmart can conduct equivalency determination or exercise expenditure responsibility, but this adds complexity and the primary geographic focus is the United States and markets where Walmart stores operate. Organizations seeking sustainability-focused grants cannot approach the Foundation directly; they must wait for an invitation or respond to a published RFP. No grant amounts are publicly disclosed for most programs. The Foundation does not fund individuals and does not accept in-kind donation requests through the grant portal.

Historical Context

Walmart Foundation is an established corporate philanthropy operated by Walmart Inc. The Spark Good platform consolidates local community grant-giving. Sustainability and larger grants are managed through invitation-only processes with occasional published RFPs.

Why it was added

discovered from funder #83: Walmart Foundation

Sources

• https://walmart.org/how-we-give/grant-eligibility
• https://walmart.org/what-we-do/advancing-sustainability/waste

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