Walton Family Foundation Charter and Expansion Grants is a grant from the Walton Family Foundation that funds charter school developers and private education centers serving low-income communities. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals for most grants, but does accept applications from public charter school developers meeting criteria for its Public Charter Startup Grant Program. Interested organizations in other areas must submit a letter of inquiry first. Funding takes the form of grants or low-cost loans, with amounts varying by project. Priority is given to proposals with clear relevance to the foundation's education funding areas.

Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation Grants is a grant from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation that funds higher education institutions and select community foundations in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals; organizations must first submit a brief letter of inquiry describing their project and its relevance to Walton Family Foundation funding areas, including education and environment. If the letter of inquiry aligns with foundation priorities, applicants may be invited to submit a formal grant proposal and budget. Award amounts range from $12,000 to $75,100,000 depending on project scope and type. Eligible applicants include public and private colleges, universities, and select community foundations in the specified states. There is no open application deadline; the process begins with a letter of inquiry to foundation staff.

Environment Program is a grant from the Walton Family Foundation that funds conservation and environmental work focused on protecting freshwater ecosystems, oceans, and the people and communities that depend on them. The program supports projects in three focus areas: freshwater conservation in the Colorado River Basin and Mississippi River and Gulf Coast, marine conservation in the Gulf of Mexico and global fisheries, and environment and education initiatives. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and research bodies with demonstrated expertise in conservation science, policy, and community engagement. The Walton Family Foundation prioritizes grants that leverage science to drive policy change, engage stakeholders, and produce durable environmental outcomes at meaningful scale. Letters of inquiry are reviewed before full applications are invited.

Initiative on AI and Education (Vision Grant Program) is a grant from The Spencer Foundation that funds novel research exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence, equity, and education. Growing from a Spencer Convening on AI and Education held in Spring 2024, the initiative supports forward-looking research on how AI technologies are reshaping how educators teach and students learn across all levels of education. The program centers on evidence-based guidance that prioritizes the needs of young people and underrepresented communities, aiming to ensure technology solutions and policy directions contribute to student thriving. The initiative also cultivates dialogue between researchers, the technology industry, policymakers, and education practitioners. Eligible applicants include researchers focusing on AI, education, and learning, with specific tracks available under the Vision Grant Program and Racial Equity Program.

Initiative on AI and Education (through Vision Grant Program and Racial Equity Program) is sponsored by The Spencer Foundation. This initiative funds research on AI, education, and learning that supports equitable educational use, development, and understanding of AI technologies. It also aims to cultivate dialogue between researchers, the tech industry, policymakers, and education practitioners.