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Google Ad Grants

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Summary

US 501(c)(3) nonprofits verified through Google for Nonprofits can get up to $10,000 a month in free Google Search ads. This is in-kind ad spend, not cash. Government bodies, hospitals and schools are not eligible.

About this grant

Google Ad Grants gives eligible nonprofits up to $10,000 a month in in-kind Google Search ads. A nonprofit first gets verified through Google for Nonprofits, then activates Ad Grants and runs Search campaigns that follow the program's account and website policies.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Registered with the IRS as exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3), or a group exempt organization affiliated with a central 501(c)(3)

Verified as a nonprofit by Google for Nonprofits' validation partner Goodstack

Not a governmental entity, hospital or health care organization, or school, academic institution or university (their charitable or philanthropic arms are eligible)

Fiscally sponsored organizations without their own 501(c)(3) status are not eligible

Must own the website domain the ads point to; the site must have substantial original mission content and be served entirely over HTTPS

Must keep the account compliant (for example a 5% monthly click-through rate and active conversion tracking)

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • In kind
  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Nonprofit capacity

Money can be used for

  • Advertising
  • Marketing

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