The main focus in all of Walmart Foundation work is on empowering low-income people to help them live better. Their National Giving Program allows them to work strategically with organizations working across one or more states. Further, to address social issues strongly aligned with the focus areas. The fund is often provided to organizations having local affiliates around the country. Moreover, the majority of grants from this program include re-grants to implement programs in local communities.

Walmart Foundation makes a big impact by partnering with organizations that operate on a national scale in communities throughout the country. Their grantee partners such as Feeding America, City Year, Growing Power, the American Heart Association, Dress for Success and many others touch thousands of lives every day through national programs that help people in the largest cities and the smallest towns live better. Wallmart foundation is also offering First Generation Scholarships in 2019.

Selection Process:

• Following the review of the applicant’s letter of inquiry (LOI), a grant administrator will contact the organization via e-mail to confirm the status.
• Due to the large volume of inquiries received, it won’t be possible to provide an exact timeframe during which the LOI review will be completed. However, they do their best to review and process materials received in a timely manner, ideally within six to eight weeks.
• LOIs must be completed in full and submitted online to be considered. However, submitting an LOI does not guarantee to fund.
• Walmart and the Walmart Foundation reserve the right to adjust guidelines, submission deadlines and notification dates without prior notice.

For the award conditions, please visit the official website.