[Alex C. Walker Foundation](https://walker-foundation.org)

April 1, 2026 | October 1, 2026

Typical grants range from $5,000 to $40,000 per project; duration generally one year.

Supports market-based approaches to address economic imbalances and promote a sustainable economy through research, demonstration, and dissemination.

Only invited applicants and renewals from previously funded organizations are eligible; unsolicited applications are not accepted.

--- ## Description The Alex C. Walker Foundation funds projects that use market-based approaches to investigate and address economic imbalances, with an emphasis on sustainability, free enterprise, and environmental concerns. Supported projects may focus on causes and solutions related to ecosystem services, climate change, energy security, food production, the global financial system, and other topics that affect economic or ecological balance. The Foundation is particularly interested in research and demonstration projects that develop, apply, or disseminate practical market-oriented solutions and contribute to greater understanding of the intersection between economics, science, and the environment. All funded projects are expected to share their outcomes publicly, typically through the Foundation’s online reporting system. --- ## Due Dates - April 1, 2026: Annual application deadline (for summer funding) - October 1, 2026: Annual application deadline (for fall funding) All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates. --- ## Funding Amount - Typical grant size: $5,000 to $40,000 per project - Most awards are for a one-year period - Funding may be used for pilot studies, demonstrations, or research projects --- ## Eligibility - Only organizations with 501(c)(3) US tax-exempt status are eligible. - Must be invited by the Foundation or be a renewal from a previously funded applicant. - The Foundation does **not** fund individuals. - US-based organizations may use funds for projects conducted internationally. - All applicants must provide a copy of their IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter. - Projects must align with the Foundation’s focus on market-based solutions to economic imbalances and sustainability. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted through the Foundation’s [online portal](https://walker-foundation.org/Net/Forms/UserOrgs.aspx?processtype=orgapp&alias=walker.app&gonext=%2fNet%2fForms%2fAppCheck.aspx). - Required documents include: - IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter - Organizational structure and key personnel - Financial statement - The application requires a cover sheet, executive summary, narrative, project budget, and supporting attachments. - Applicants must demonstrate how their project addresses one or more of the Foundation’s core purposes and detail plans for public dissemination of results. - Invited applicants and renewals only; unsolicited applications are not reviewed. - Projects of a time-sensitive nature may be considered outside the normal grant cycle in rare cases. --- ## Additional Information - The Foundation favors projects that are innovative, impactful, sustainable, collaborative, solution-oriented, and objectively evaluated. - General educational programs and projects with primarily ideological or political aims are not funded. - All grantees are required to report progress and outcomes via the Foundation’s website, including at least one photo or logo. --- ## External Links - [Grant Guidelines](https://walker-foundation.org/grant-guidelines) - [Online Application Portal](https://walker-foundation.org/Net/Forms/UserOrgs.aspx?processtype=orgapp&alias=walker.app&gonext=%2fNet%2fForms%2fAppCheck.aspx) - [Getting Started on Your Application](https://walker-foundation.org/start) - [Qualities Trustees Favor](https://walker-foundation.org/info/83443) - [Contact Page](https://walker-foundation.org/contact) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email/Online Contact | Address | Phone | |--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------| | Barrett P. Walker | [Write an email message](https://walker-foundation.org/account/write/5316) | 1729 Coventry Place, Decatur, GA 30030 | 412-762-6538 | For phone inquiries, email your number and a time when you can be reached.

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