Lowe's Asks Communities Nationwide: What Projects are on Your "Bucket List"?
Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) opened a nationwide call for community renovation nominations through March 20, 2026.
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Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) opened a nationwide call for community renovation nominations through March 20, 2026. The effort is part of a five-year, $100 million Community Impact commitment that will fund up to 100 large-scale renovation grants and deliver more than 2,000 associate-led projects nationwide.
The program targets nonprofits, schools, municipalities, veteran services, first responder facilities and skilled-trades education, and includes a multi-city Bucket List Tour to promote nominations.
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- $100 million five-year community revitalization commitment
- Up to 100 large-scale renovation grants available
- More than 2,000 associate-led community improvement projects
- Bucket List Tour visiting 10+ U.S. cities to drive nominations
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Key Figures
- Community commitment
- $100 million
- Five-year commitment to community revitalization
- Renovation grants
- Up to 100 grants
- Large-scale community renovation projects via Community Impact program
- Improvement projects
- More than 2,000 projects
- Associate-led community improvement projects nationwide
- Impact footprint
- More than 10 million sq ft
- Community impact area delivered by associates last year
- FY 2024 sales
- More than $83 billion
- Total fiscal year 2024 sales
- Customer transactions
- Approximately 16 million/week
- Average weekly customer transactions
- Associates
- Approximately 300,000
- Total associates employed
- Locations
- Over 1,700 stores, 530 branches, 130 distribution centers
- Store and distribution footprint
Historical Context
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From refreshing tired shelters to renovating food pantries and revitalizing veterans' services, Lowe's is inviting communities to dream big about local projects that would make an impact
- Lowe's has launched a nationwide call for communities to nominate renovation projects that improve nonprofit, municipal and community spaces, with submissions open through March 20.
- Through Lowe's Community Impact program, Lowe's will award up to 100 large-scale renovation grants and complete more than 2,000 additional associate-led community improvement projects across the nation.
- The initiative is part of Lowe's five-year,
$100 million
Rooted in Lowe's five-year,
The company will award Lowe's Community Impact Grants to help fund up to 100 large-scale renovation projects and complete more than 2,000 associate-selected community improvement projects across the country.
"At Lowe's, we know strong communities don't just happen – they're built," said Marvin Ellison, Lowe's chairman and CEO. "Every day our associates work alongside community helpers to deliver transformational impact for the places we call home. As we look ahead to 2026, we're setting ambitious goals for our work to help strengthen the communities we serve for generations to come."
Lowe's famous blue buckets and red vest associates can be found where people are making a difference across the country. Last year, Lowe's red vest associates delivered more than 10 million square feet of impact nationwide, completing improvement projects such as:
- Building a mobile shower and laundry facility to bring dignity and care to unhoused neighbors in
Charlotte, North Carolina - Transforming bunk rooms and common spaces of a volunteer fire department to help volunteers recover from emergency calls in
Chattanooga, Tennessee - Repairing a village of tiny homes dedicated to helping veterans transition out of homelessness and into a supportive community in
Kansas City, Missouri
Nominated ideas should benefit a nonprofit, school, city or municipality and eligible project types include rebuilding or renovating:
- Community resources such as senior citizen centers, food pantries or youth clubs
- Safe affordable housing including homeless shelters and transitional living facilities
- Community spaces like parks and gardens, historical theaters, or spaces to gather
- Veteran and military family services
- First responder facilities, like fire departments or police stations
- Skilled trades education facilities
To inspire project nominations and celebrate big community impact, Lowe's is launching the Lowe's Community Bucket List Tour, taking oversized Lowe's blue buckets to communities from coast to coast. Tour stops include
Visit Lowes.com/BucketList for complete program terms and to nominate a community improvement project.
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week, with total fiscal year 2024 sales of more than
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