The Kroger Family of Companies support organizations working to make their communities better. Through their Community Donations, they back projects that create a positive social impact.
Nonprofit organizations can request donations of money, products, or gift cards on a rolling basis.
Project Areas
Kroger supports projects that focus on:
Zero Hunger / Zero Waste
Diversity & Inclusion
Health & Nutrition
Education & Youth Development
Disaster Relief
Stronger Communities
Allowable Expenses
Donations may be used to fund:
General operating support
Specific program support
Events (e.g. galas, conferences, races)
Application
Applicants must make their request through the store closest to their location. This can be done through any of the stores in the Kroger Family:
Baker’s
City Market
Dillons
Food 4 Less
Foods Co
Fred Meyer
Fry’s
Gerbes
Jay C Food Store
King Soopers
Kroger
Mariano’s
Metro Market
Pay-Less Super Markets
Pick’n Save
QFC
Ralphs
Ruler
Smith’s Food and Drug
Applicants should allow at least four weeks for a response to their request.
The .ORG Impact Awards celebrate people and groups from all over the world who are making a difference in their communities. In 2024, winners will be chosen in 7 categories plus a .ORG of the Year.
The 7 winners will each receive $10,000; other finalists in each category will receive $2,500 apiece. The .ORG of the Year will receive $50,000. Nominations are due by June 19, 2024.
Eligibility
Nominator
To submit a nomination, you must be at least 18 years old and have permission from the nominee.
Nominee
Nominees must be organizations with a website on the .org domain or an individual affiliated with such an organization. Individuals under the age of 18 may be nominated, but if selected, will require a consent form signed by their parent or guardian.
Exclusions
Nominations will not be accepted for people or organizations located in Crimea, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria.
Categories
Health and Healing – Providing health and wellness resources including education, vaccine development, and mental health services
Quality Education for All – Providing education for everyone regardless of race, gender, or financial status
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Working to increase DEI through policymaking and programs that address systemic injustice
Environmental Stewardship – Fighting environmental threats and promoting sustainable consumption
Hunger and Poverty – Signficantly contributing to the end of resource inequality
Community Building – Changing lives in the community on a local, national, or global scale
Rising Star – An individual under 25 as of December 31, 2024 who has led a project or campaign to bring positive change to their community
The .ORG Impact Awards .ORG of the Year – Outstanding achievement with significant impact and measurable results. Finalists in the other 7 categories are automatically eligible.
Additional Rewards
In addition to the financial award, winners will receive:
A trophy
A dedicated .ORG Impact Awards logo mark to use in promotional materials
Featured presence in .ORG articles, videos, and social media over the following year
Featured presence at the .ORG Impact Awards event in October 2024
An invitation and up to $2,000 in travel expenses to attend the .ORG Impact Awards event in October 2024
Ten grants of $75,000 – $150,000 are expected to be awarded for a grant period of 24 months. There is no matching requirement. Applications are due by July 2, 2024.
Eligibility
This grant is open to 501(c)3 Community Development Corporations.
Potential Activities
Grant funds may used for activities such as:
Stakeholder meetings to discuss economic development goals and strategize a path forward
Creating or updating Community Economic Development visioning statements or plans
Data collection and/or analysis of existing data on local economic assets and potential markets for business development
Researching other funding sources that can be leveraged along with grant funds
Creating a business plan for economic development
Attending workshops, conferences, etc.
Funding Limitations
Grant funds may not be used for:
Construction.
Purchase of real property.
Major renovation.
Subawards/pass-throughs
Review Criteria
All applications will be reviewed based on:
Need for assistance – 10 points
Objective and expected outcomes – 15 points
Clear and well-conceived approach – 30 points
Organizational capacity – 25 points
Letters of support – 5 points
Budget and budget justification – 15
Applicants also have the opportunity to earn bonus points for:
Location in a geographically underserved community – 5 points
The Kubota Hometown Proud Grant supports community-based projects in the United States. Ten $50,000 grants and ten $10,000 grants will be awarded through a review process followed by public voting. An additional Sweepstakes prize will be awarded to an individual who participated in the voting process.
Applications are due by April 12, 2024 at 11:59 PM CT and voting will occur August 1-14, 2024. Applicants must have an existing relationship with a local Kubota dealer or suggest a way for the local dealer to help, such as through the provision or maintenance of Kubota equipment. Final projects must also include signage with the Kubota logo.
Eligibility
This grant is open to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations located within 50 miles of an authorized Kubota dealer.
Selection Process
Review
Kubota will review all applications based on:
Clearly demonstrated need for project (25%)
Timeline for completion and use of funds within one year (25%)
Statement of impact on the community (25%)
Existing or proposed relationship with a Kubota dealer (25%)
They will select 2 applications from each of 10 districts to move on to the public voting round.
Public Vote
The public voting period will be held August 1-14, 2024 during which anyone can vote once per day. The winner from each district will receive $50,000 and the runner-up will receive $10,000.
Sweepstakes
Each vote during the voting period equals one entry into the Sweepstakes. A single person may earn up to 14 entries. On or around August 21, 2024 a winner will be drawn who will receive their choice of a Kubota zero-turn mower or Kubota BX sub-compact tractor.
The Walmart Foundation supports projects in the communities where they operate through their Spark Good Local Grants. This program allows them to meet the unique needs of each community.
Applications for $250 – $5,000 are accepted and reviewed by store management on a quarterly basis. In 2024, open submission periods are:
Quarter 1: March 1 – April 15
Quarter 2: May 1 – July 15
Quarter 3: August 1 – October 15
Quarter 4: November 1 – December 31
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
501(c)3 nonprofits
City, county, or state government entities
K-12 public, nonprofit private, or charter schools
Community or junior colleges
State or private colleges and universities
Churches or religious organizations
Eligible applicants must also:
Operate on the local level
Directly benefit the service area of the store to which they are applying
This tool allows organizations to request space outside their local Walmart for fundraisers and community awareness campaigns. Requests must be submitted at least 21 days prior to the proposed date and cannot be for more than 8 consecutive hours on 3 days.
For-profit businesses are not eligible, but non-501(c)3 nonprofits are.
$225 million in grant funding is available, of which $10 million has been designated for Native American tribes and tribal organizations. $25 million has also been designated for a PRICE Replacement Pilot program. Available award amounts vary by grant program. Applications are due by June 5, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
State governments
Local governments
Tribal applicants
Multi-jurisdictional entities
Cooperatives
Nonprofit entities (including consortia)
Resident-controlled MHCs
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)
Entities eligible to apply for the $10 million designated for tribes and tribal organizations include:
Native American tribes
Tribally designated housing entities
Tribal nonprofits
Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs)
Tribal Organizations designated by a tribe to apply on its behalf
Increase housing supply and affordability for people of modest means nationwide
Preserve and revitalize existing manufactured housing and manufactured housing communities
Increase resilience to extreme weather, natural hazards, and disaster events, support energy efficiency, and protect the health and safety of manufactured housing residents
Promote homeownership opportunities and advance resident-controlled sustainable communities
Support accessibility modifications, repairs, and replacement of deteriorating manufactured housing units
Grant Categories
PRICE Main
Applicants under the PRICE Main program may request $5 – $75 million to preserve existing affordable housing. This program does not have a match requirement, but applicants are encouraged to leverage additional resources.
Tribal Applicants
Tribal applicants may request $500,000 – $75 million to preserve existing affordable housing. As a subprogram of PRICE Main, there is no match requirement.
PRICE Replacement Pilot
PRICE Replacement Pilot funding may be used to replace manufactured housing units at a rate of 4:1, which will increase affordable housing availability. Applicants may request $5 – $10 million with a required nonfederal match equal to more than 50% of the PRICE grant.
Repair, rehabilitate, or replace existing manufactured housing units
Assist manufactured housing tenants or owner-renters with land and site acquisition
Install or upgrade infrastructure that supports manufactured housing, including roads, sidewalks, water, wastewater infrastructure, and utility hookups
Planning activities for MHCs, including those needed to support resident-controlled communities
Resident and community services, including relocation assistance, housing mobility counseling, and eviction prevention
Resilience activities to enhance the stability of manufactured housing and MHCs in the face of extreme weather, natural hazards, and disasters
Environmental improvements, like remediation of contaminants in land servicing MHCs
Additionally, Replacement Pilot funds may be used for:
Redevelopment of MHCs as affordable replacement housing
Relocation assistance, buy-outs, or down payment assistance for residents
Public Comment Requirement
Before submitting, applicants must publish their application for public comment and hold at least one public hearing. A minimum 15 days notice is required and the public comment period must end at least 3 days prior to submission.
The USDARural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant is designed to help rural communities build their economies through job acceleration programs and innovation centers to assist new and existing businesses.
Award requests can range from $500,000 – $2 million with a grant term of 4 years. RISE funds cannot be used for more than 80% of direct costs and must be matched with non-federal funds. Applications are due through Grants.gov by April 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.
Eligibility
RISE fund are available to rural jobs accelerator partnerships with experience in economic and job training programs. Partnerships must have been formed on or after December 20, 2018.
Applicants
Partnership members may include:
Public bodies
State governments
Tribal governments
Nonprofit organizations
Institutions of higher education
Area
The region to be served by this project must be rural and primarily low-income. The USDA defines a rural area as any area other than
A city or town that has a population of greater than 50,000 inhabitants
The urbanized area contiguous and adjacent to such a city or town, as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census using the latest decennial census of the United States.
The IRS defines a low-income community as having a poverty rate of at least 20%.
Allowable Expenses
Grant funds may be used on activities such as:
Building or supporting a business incubator
Construction or purchase of a building in which to establish an Innovation Center
Support for programs to be carried out at such facilities
Worker training for assistance with job creation
Skills training for existing workforce to obtain higher paying jobs
No more than 10% of grant funds may be spent on indirect costs to administer the grant.
Key Priorities
Additional points may be awarded during the review process for projects that promote the key priorities of the USDA’s Rural Development Office.
Addressing Climate Change and Environmental Justice
Advancing Racial Justice, Place-Based Equity, and Opportunity
NextWorldNow envisions a world where everyone’s basic needs are met. To make that dream a reality, they fund small, but meaningful projects through their Community Investments.
Notifications of Interest are due by March 1, 2024. Organizations invited to submit a full application will be notified in April. Applications for up to $10,000 will be due in May.
Eligibility
This funding opportunity is open to international communities working on development projects that require a modest amount of capital.
NextWorldNow encourages partnerships with Rotary International and may request that applicants reach out to their nearest club.
The AARP Community Challenge Grant funds small projects to make communities more livable. Awards are made in three categories – Flagship Grants, Capacity-Building Microgrants, and Demonstration Grants.
Available funding varies by grant type, but applications for all categories are due by March 6, 2024 at 5 PM ET.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
Nonprofits with a 501(c)3, 501(c)4, or 501(c)6 status
Government entities
Organizations that do not fall into either of the above categories may be able to apply, but that will be determined on a case by case basis. For-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible.
Grant Types
Flagship Grants
Flagship Grants focus on improving life for community residents, especially those who are 50 years of age or older. In the past, awards have ranged from $500 to $50,000 and the average award is $11,900. But don’t be afraid to dream big! There is no cap and extraordinary projects may receive larger amounts.
Demonstration grants are intended to be used for pilot projects that can be replicated by other communities. Awards may be up to $50,000.
Project Categories
Enhancing digital connectivity to prepare and respond to disasters
Facilitating equitable engagement to reconnect communities divided by infrastructure
Implementing housing choice design competitions
Selection Criteria
Impact (45 points) – Does the project address a need to become more livable for residents, particularly those age 50 or older?
Execution (30 points) – Has the applicant demonstrated an ability to complete the project on time and on budget, engage residents, and enlist volunteers, especially those age 50 or older?
Addressing Disparities (15 points) – Does the project address disparities faced by historically marginalized groups?
