INDIANA – Bucket lists are made of big ideas and bold aspirations. Now through March 20, Lowe’s is calling on communities nationwide to dream big about renovation projects that would help strengthen their hometowns ─ and how Lowe’s can help bring those community “bucket list” projects to life.
Rooted in Lowe’s five-year, $100 million commitment to revitalizing community spaces, Lowe’s call for community bucket list ideas is inspired by the iconic Lowe’s blue bucket and the millions of Americans dreaming big and working every day to strengthen their hometowns – from volunteers, teachers and nonprofit staff to first responders and service members and their families.
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
Visit Lowes.com/BucketList for complete program terms and to nominate a community improvement project.
