Due to changes in Federal regulations governing grants, effective April 13, 2009, CHIEF has discontinued the CHIEF Grants consulting service.

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You can access grant-writing resources and Grants Consultant Kurt Bradley through Homeland Defense Journal. CHIEF no longer provides, manages or operates this grants service. Terms and fees, including payment for grants services, are subject to change and are the final decision of Homeland Defense Journal:

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Get Started Wal-Mart Community Grants Program

  • To apply, contact the "community involvement coordinator" in your area Wal-Mart store, SAM's Club or Wal-Mart Distribution Center
  • All Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS agencies are eligible
  • Wal-Mart Community Grants

How can the Wal-Mart Community Grants Program help your Public Safety department?

  • Includes both matching and direct grants for community safety departments
  • Easy to apply: just contact the "community involvement coordinator" at your local Wal-Mart
  • Matching Grant program allows local nonprofit organizations to hold fundraisers outside their local Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

How to Apply
Get the name and address of the "community involvement coordinator" or store manager for your local Wal-Mart. On department letterhead, compose a letter telling them some basic information such as:

  • Who you are
  • Who you serve
  • What the problem is that you are trying to solve
  • What Wal-Mart can do to help you (e.g., either donating a check or merchandise)
  • Tell them you will make a public press release about their help if they award you – this gets both you and them some good press
  • Have the Chief sign it
  • Take it to Wal-Mart and hand-deliver it to the "community involvement coordinator" or store manager
  • Tell them what you are applying for and then leave the letter with them
  • Graciously thank them for any assistance they can offer and then bow out the door

Remember: the maximum amount they can give is $1,000... but how much they give depends upon how many other public safety agencies in their area request help. Be reasonable in your request.

Kurt Bradley says: "Sometimes it is better to ask for merchandise, and then sell tickets and conduct a raffle. Between Halloween and Christmas, with a properly run raffle you can usually turn $1,000 worth of merchandise into $3,000 - 5,000 in cash very quickly."

For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, contact the "community involvement coordinator" in your area Wal-Mart store, SAM's Club or Wal-Mart Distribution Center.

Application Deadline: ONGOING/VARIES BY STORE

Sponsor:
Wal-Mart

What is it?

The Community Grant Program is the largest program funded by the Wal-Mart and SAM'S CLUB Foundation and includes both matching and direct grants.

The Matching Grant program allows local nonprofit organizations to hold fundraisers outside their local Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB. Wal-Mart and SAM'S can elect to match a portion of the funds raised up to $1,000. Events held off the premises of a Wal-Mart store or SAM'S CLUB are also eligible for funding when a Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB associate is actively involved in the event.

Additionally, once the Wal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB has met certain criteria in the Matching Grant Program each year, a second source of funding, direct grants, is awarded to the store / club to use in the community. These funds do not require a fundraiser to be held; instead the funds can be awarded directly to a deserving organization.

More than 80,000 grants, totaling $61 million, were awarded through the Community Grant program last year. Additional funds were also raised by participating community organizations who received matching funds.

Links to help with your Wal-Mart Community Grants Program application: ***

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