Grant Goldmine

Grant Title: Wal-Mart Foundation Educational Grants

Funded by: Wal-Mart Foundation

Description: Grants given to support higher education, primarily in areas of company operations. For example, The Higher REACH Scholarship is awarded to non-traditional students who have been employed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. for at least one year as of Feb. 1 and out of high school for at least one year. Environmental grants are also awarded to schools to support environmental projects and education in communities.

Program Areas: Adult Literacy, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, General Education, Health/PE, Math, Reading, Safe/Drug Free Schools, Science/Environmental, Social Studies.

Recipients: Public School, Private/Charter School, Higher Education.

Proposal Deadline: Feb. 1

Total Amount: $100,998,300.00

Average Amount: $10.00 - $2,889,900.00

Telephone: 1-800-530-9925

Web site:http://www.walmartfoundation.org

Availability: All states