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Azure Grant for Nonprofits

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Summary

US 501(c)(3)-equivalent nonprofits, public libraries and public museums registered with Microsoft's nonprofit program get $2,000 a year in donated Azure cloud credits (in-kind, not cash). Government bodies and schools are excluded.

About this grant

Microsoft gives eligible nonprofits an annual grant of donated Azure services credits that can be used across Azure products and cloud services. Organizations register through Microsoft's nonprofit program and then activate the Azure credits.

Who can apply

  • Nonprofits
  • Other applicants (see eligibility)

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

US nonprofits with status equal to 501(c)(3), operating not-for-profit with a community-benefit mission

Public libraries and public museums also qualify

Not eligible: government organizations, schools, colleges and universities, public utilities, financial institutions, professional or trade associations, sports, political, labor or fraternal groups, and individuals

Only certain US healthcare organizations qualify (for example independent Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs and nonprofit Rural Health Clinics)

The person registering must be an employee or strategic volunteer; third-party IT providers cannot register for you

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • In kind
  • Cloud computing
  • Technology
  • Nonprofit capacity

Money can be used for

  • Cloud computing
  • Software

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