Funding-Walmart Foundation Accepting Applications for State Giving Program; August 9, 2013

Agency

Walmart FoundatioN

Description

organizations with programs that align with the foundation's mission to create opportunities for people to live better.

The State Giving Program awards grants ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that serve a particular state or region. State Advisory Councils made up of local Walmart associates represent each state, including Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The State Advisory Councils determine needs within each state, review all eligible grant applications, and make funding recommendations to the foundation.

The foundation has adopted four areas of focus: Education — addressing the educational needs of underserved young people between the ages of 12 and 25; Workforce — development/economic opportunity, providing job readiness and skills training as well as support services for workers with low to moderate skills; Environmental sustainability — promoting production systems that sustain people and the environment by reducing waste and promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources; and Health and Wellness — improving access to health care, reducing healthcare disparities, and promoting nutrition.

Programs that do not align with the four areas of focus will not be considered.

Closing Date: August 9, 2013

Link to Full Announcement

http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=426800035