Walmart Spark Good Local Grants (FY27)

Where the rules come from

• Spark Good Local Grants Guidelines, Walmart.org read 2026-10-10
• FAQs, Walmart.org read 2026-10-10
• Spark Good Local Grants and Storefront Reservation (webinar slides) read 2026-10-10

Rules 15

1. Checked by Grant OfficeDeadlinedeadline-2026-11-30

   Submit in the Spark Good account by Nov 30, 2026, or wait for FY28 cycle 1 from Feb 1.

   Cycle 3: Aug. 1 – Nov. 30

2. Checked by Grant OfficeDeadlinedeadline-2026-04-15

   Submit in the Spark Good account between Feb 1 and April 15, or wait for the next cycle.

   Cycle 1: Feb. 1 – April 15

3. Checked by Grant OfficeDeadlinedeadline-2026-07-15

   Submit in the Spark Good account between May 1 and July 15, or wait for the next cycle.

   Cycle 2: May 1– July 15

4. Checked by Grant OfficeHow it is sentchannel-portal

   Apply from the organisation's Spark Good account on Walmart.com/nonprofits.

   Access the application from your Spark Good account on Walmart.com.

5. Checked by Grant OfficeForm answeranswers-complete

   Answer: {missing}.

   Program and/or Event Description

6. Checked by Grant OfficeForm answeramount-range

   Request between $250 and $5,000.

   Grant amounts range from $250 to $5,000.

7. Checked by Grant OfficeForm answeruse-of-funds

   Say in the description what the grant pays for, in dollars.

   the proposed use of funds, and the expected outcomes and community impact

8. Checked by Grant OfficeWhat the documents saynot-excluded

   Remove or rework: {missing}; Walmart does not fund individuals, memberships, athletic sponsorships or political causes.

   Other areas that we do not fund include:

9. Checked by Grant OfficeEligibilitypublic-charity

   Add the IRS determination letter: only 501(c)(3) public charities on the IRS Master File qualify.

   501(c)(3) public charity: An organization holding a current tax-exempt status

10. Checked by a personBefore submittingdeed-verified

    The organisation's Spark Good account is verified by Deed, which asks for the organisation's email, IRS determination letter, current Form 990 and bank details (a former name on the IRS letter needs the name-change papers ready)

    Organizations must have a Spark Good account on Walmart.com/nonprofits and be verified by Walmart's third-party verification partner, Deed.

11. Checked by a personBefore submittingorganisational-email

    Whoever submits is an authorized user of the account, signed in to Walmart.com and Deed with an organisational email address, not a personal one

    all authorized users will need to have a Walmart.com account using an organizational email address

12. Checked by a personEligibilityfacility-service-area

    The application names one Walmart store, Sam's Club or distribution center whose service area the program serves

    eligible organizations serving the same service area that the facility they are requesting funding from serves

13. Checked by a personBefore submittingfinal-before-submit

    The answers pasted in are the approved version, because Walmart allows no edits after submission

    No edits allowed after submissions

14. Checked by a personBefore submittingguidelines-and-logo

    The organisation agrees to the program guidelines and the logo usage and recognition guidelines at the review step

    Agreeing to logo usage and recognition guidelines is required.

15. Checked by Grant OfficeHow oftenonce-per-facility-per-year

    Ask a different facility, or wait for Walmart's next fiscal year.

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