Wal-Mart State Giving Program

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PurposeThe Foundation has adopted four areas of focus: Education, Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Sustainability. The Walmart Foundation encourages funding requests that align with its four areas of focus ? programs that do not align with the four areas of focus will not be given consideration.

Education ? Addresses the educational needs of underserved young people ages 12-25. Examples include programs that re-engage students who have dropped out of high school, improve retention rates of first-generation college students, support teachers and promote adolescent literacy.

Workforce Development / Economic Opportunity ? Provides job readiness and skills training as well as support services for workers with low to moderate skills. Examples include job placement and retention efforts, adult education, occupational training, training for English language learners (ELL), and wraparound services including career counseling, life skills, etc. A secondary interest is asset development programs that help close the gap between earnings and basic expenses. Examples include increasing access to earned income tax credit benefits, child care subsidies, and other state/federal benefits.

Health and Wellness ? Improves access to health care, reduces health care disparities and promotes nutrition. Examples include cooking and meal planning classes for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) recipients, healthy snacks for kids in summer programs, and support for doctors planning community health programs for underserved children.

Environmental Sustainability ? Seeks to promote production systems that sustain people and the environment by reducing waste, promoting energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources. Examples include waste reduction programs, retrofitting of social service infrastructure, and sustainable agriculture initiatives.

EligibilityThe Foundation seeks to support programs that align with their mission to create opportunities so people can live better. The State Giving Program strives to award grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact within a state or region.

Only organizations with a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are eligible to request funding. NOTE: Organizations must be listed in the most current IRS 50 State Master File at the time the grant request is submitted.

Amount of
fundingThe minimum amount for State Giving Program grants is $25,000. There is no maximum amount for State Giving Program grants.Application
processThe State Giving Program is accepting applications starting January 2, 2011 through March 2, 2012, with the exception of Northwest Arkansas, which is available year round. A link to the application is available on the Program web site. The Foundation continually reviews applications. Please submit your application as soon as possible before the application deadline. This allows the Foundation to review your application and, if possible, return it to you if they have any questions or concerns. You can then resubmit the application with the corrections. Applications cannot be resubmitted or returned after the application deadline.

For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided for your convenience only. RAC does not take part in application processes or monitor application status.

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