Instructions for Grant Applicants
Instructions for Grant Applicants: All Other Grants
Submitting a Letter of Inquiry
Because the Foundation accepts only solicited proposals, an organization interested in applying for a grant needs first to send a brief letter of inquiry. The letter should succinctly describe the organization and the proposed project, specify and briefly explain its relevance to a particular Walton Family Foundation funding area and initiative, and provide an estimate of the funds that would be requested. Letters of inquiry should be addressed to:
The Walton Family Foundation
ATTN: Letter of Inquiry
P.O. Box 2030
Bentonville, AR 72712
The Foundation's staff will review the letter of inquiry and respond to the organization regarding the project's relevance to the Foundation's focus areas.
If, based on the letter of inquiry, the project appears to match the Foundation's funding criteria and priorities, the applicant may be invited to submit a formal grant proposal (Word document - 31 KB). An applicant should not submit a formal grant proposal until such an invitation is received.
The Foundation receives many more solicited grant proposals than it can fund. The invitation to submit a formal grant proposal does not mean that funding will be approved.