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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">Please pardon the cross-posting.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue">“Walmart Foundation has a number of grants available. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have identified four core areas of giving: Strengthening Local Communities, Hunger Relief
& Healthy Eating, Sustainability, and Career Opportunity. See below for more information on national and state grants or follow this link:
<a href="http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants">http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants</a>.” Applications are being accepted through December 31<sup>st</sup>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Feed:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Library Grants<br>
<b>Posted on:</b> Tuesday, May 09, 2017 4:01 PM<br>
<b>Author:</b> Stephanie Gerding<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Walmart Foundation Community Grant Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deadline: Dec. 31, 2017<br>
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Walmart Foundation has a number of grants available. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have identified four core areas of giving: Strengthening Local Communities, Hunger Relief & Healthy Eating, Sustainability, and Career Opportunity. See below for more information
on national and state grants or follow this link: <a href="http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants">
http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants</a>. <br>
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<b><a href="http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/local-giving" target="_blank">The Community Grant Program</a></b> awards grants ranging from $250 to $2,500 through every local facility (Walmart Stores, Sam's Clubs, and Logistics Facilities). Applications
may be received anytime before the deadline of Dec. 31. Eligible nonprofit organizations must directly benefit the service area of the facility from which they are requesting funding. Organizations applying must meet one of the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://giving.walmart.com/apply-for-grants/national-giving">The National Giving Program</a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> awards grants of $250,000 and
above. Nonprofit organizations must operate on a national scope through chapters/ affiliates in many states around the country or through programs that operate regionally/locally but seek funding to replicate program activities nationally.<br>
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<b><a href="http://corporate.walmart.com/_foundation_/apply-for-grants/state-giving-program">The State Giving Program</a>
</b>awards grants of $25,000 to $200,000. Nonprofit organizations must operate on a regional/ state level or be affiliates/ chapters of larger organizations that operate on the regional/ state level.<br>
<b><a href="http://giving.walmart.com/northwest-arkansas-giving-program">The Northwest Arkansas Giving Program</a></b> awards grants of $10,000 and above. Nonprofit organizations must operate in Benton or Washington Counties of Northwest Arkansas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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