GoodSpark Grants Program (Discontinued)

Spark Good Local Grants is sponsored by Middle Michigan Development Corporation (partnering with Walmart Foundation). These grants aim to secure funding for local businesses, with applications operating on a quarterly cycle. While not exclusively for technology and innovation, small businesses in this sector can apply to support their local operations and community impact.

Spark Good Local Community Grants is sponsored by Walmart. Walmart's Spark Good Local Community Grants provide funding to nonprofit organizations in communities where Walmart operates. These grants support a variety of areas including hunger relief, education, health, community development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion, which can encompass poverty reduction and family support programs. Nonprofits can apply for up to 25 grants per year.

Spark Good Local Grant Program is a grant from the Walmart Foundation that funds nonprofits, schools, government entities, and faith-based organizations serving the local communities where Walmart stores, Sam's Clubs, and distribution centers operate. The program is designed to meet unique local needs, strengthen community connections, and build relationships between Walmart facilities and the communities they serve. Eligible applicants include verified 501(c)(3) nonprofits, schools, government entities, and faith-based organizations; organizations must register through a Walmart.com/nonprofits Spark Good account. Awards range from $250 to $5,000 per grant, and organizations may hold up to 25 active applications at a time. Applications are accepted across three cycles per fiscal year (Cycle 1: Feb. 1–April 15; Cycle 3: Aug. 1–Nov. 30).