State Giving FAQs

No. Only organizations that are currently listed in the Internal Revenue Service's current 50 State Master File are eligible. If you believe that a system error is preventing you from submitting an application, please contact the IRS at 1-877-829-5500 and request to be added to Publication 78, also known as the 50 State Master File.

Yes. Organizations are eligible for consideration through multiple Walmart Foundation programs at the same time.

Yes, provided that the program is specific to the state(s) in which you apply.

Yes. Grants awarded in the District of Columbia can be directed to organizations that serve the Greater District of Columbia metro area. This includes regions within the metro area that are physically located in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware.

Yes. An organization may receive multiple State Giving grants during the same fiscal year (February 1 – January 31), provided they are for different states. 

No. Applications are only considered during the review cycle in which they are submitted. You can resubmit the following funding cycle.

The Walmart Foundation provides opportunities for students by supporting nonprofits that provide scholarships, such as United Negro College Fund, Asian Pacific Islander College Fund and many others. The Walmart Foundation also offers scholarships to qualified Walmart associates and their dependents.

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are strong partners of these organizations and support their programs through large, national initiatives and/or fundraising campaigns.

Immediate disaster relief efforts are supported through the company’s disaster relief program. Learn more about Walmart’s disaster relief efforts. 

The purpose of the State Giving Program is to support unmet needs within each state. The Walmart Foundation supports international relief efforts through other programs.

Generally, no. However, capacity building is acceptable for organizations that select Hunger Relief as their program’s primary focus area. The organization must complete the budget template section of the application. The worksheet on each tab (Organization Budget, Program Budget and Hunger) must be completed in the budget template for the request to be reviewed.

No. Only financial grants are available through this program. Requests for in-kind donations (products and gift cards) should be made at your local Walmart or Sam’s Club facility. 

Yes. Grant funds cannot be allocated to pay for more than 50% of any program-related position and cannot exceed 50% of the total amount you are requesting in your application. Compensation should be based on the amount of time an individual will spend administering the program.

Yes. If a grant is awarded to an organization for work within a particular state, funds must be fully allocated within that state. The only exception is for grants awarded to organizations located in the District of Columbia. Organizations that serve the Greater D.C. metro area -- which includes the regions of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware -- are eligible to submit a funding application that covers the Greater D.C. metro area.

In order to evaluate the success of programs funded through the State Giving Program, the Foundation requires grant applicants to submit impact reports for each grant received during the prior fiscal year. New funding applications must be submitted each year.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or regular mail of the status of their request. Organizations in Northwest Arkansas will be notified within four to six weeks of their submission date. All other states (including Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.) will be notified within six months of their application date.

Every state has its own State Giving Advisory Council. Each advisory council is made up of Walmart associates from that state. Advisory council members review funding requests and make recommendations to the Walmart Foundation. The Walmart Foundation reviews recommendations before issuing final funding decisions.

The advisory councils are made up of associates, who represent a variety of different internal business units. These associates are not members of the Walmart Foundation staff, but work closely with the Walmart Foundation to ensure that all funding recommendations meet the program’s guidelines.

We do not provide advisory council contact information. If there are questions about your application, a council member or Walmart Foundation staff member will e-mail the contact listed in your application.

No. A Walmart Foundation representative will contact your organization via e-mail if additional information is needed. Only materials included in the electronic application will be considered.

In the electronic application, you will be asked to select a state. Only states with funding available will appear on the application menu.       

No. Due to the volume of State Giving Program funding requests, the Walmart Foundation does not respond to inquiries regarding eligibility or funding decisions.

Yes. All grant recipients are required to submit an impact report detailing how the grant was used and what outcomes were achieved. The impact report template will be sent via e-mail to the organization contact 12 months after the award date. Grantees are not eligible to reapply until the impact report has been received by the Walmart Foundation.