Program

AWS Nonprofit Credit Program

#nonprofit

Eligible nonprofits can get $1,000 in AWS credits a year through TechSoup, for a small admin fee.

AWS Nonprofit Credit Program is for registered nonprofits, via TechSoup. $1,000 per year.

Credits: $1,000 per year
Channel: TechSoup
Who: Registered nonprofits
Fee: TechSoup admin fee

At a glance

Credits: $1,000–$5,000
Decision time: Credits are typically available within 48 hours of approval and payment (TechSoup). TechSoup's own organisation validation comes first; its duration isn't stated.
Credits last: At least 1 year (12 months) from receipt, or until used up (AWS FAQ; TechSoup). Promotional Credit Terms s.10(a): nonprofit credits expire 1 year after receipt.
Access: Open application

Official application page

01 · Overview

A good fit if you are

Charities and NGOs
Nonprofits running websites or data projects

Not for

For-profit startups
Government bodies and schools

Timeline and terms

Application window: Rolling; one grant per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). Renews every 12 months if eligibility is maintained and the admin fee is paid again (auto-renew, reminder 30 days before).
Decision time: Credits are typically available within 48 hours of approval and payment (TechSoup). TechSoup's own organisation validation comes first; its duration isn't stated.
Program length: 12-month grant, renewable each year
Credit validity: At least 1 year (12 months) from receipt, or until used up (AWS FAQ; TechSoup). Promotional Credit Terms s.10(a): nonprofit credits expire 1 year after receipt.
Where: Global: TechSoup for US-registered organisations, and TechSoup partner NGOs for other countries (country list via TechSoup's partner directory, not reproduced here). Service availability depends on AWS Regions.

Via TechSoup (US, 501(c)(3)) by annual operating budget: USD 1,000 (under USD 10M budget; USD 95 admin fee), USD 2,000 (USD 10-50M; USD 190 fee), USD 5,000 (over USD 50M; USD 475 fee). Other 501(c) subsections ((c)(1), (8), (9), (11), (12), (14), (15)): USD 5,000 a year via TechSoup's 'AWS Credit Grant Program' (described as '90% discount'; admin fee non-refundable). International amounts depend on the partner NGO.

What changed recently

2025-08-29 to 2025-12-16 (between Wayback snapshots)
Eligibility widened from '501c3 designation' only to 501(c)(1), (3), (8), (9), (11), (12), (14) and (15) organisations (for example credit unions, cooperative utilities, mutual insurers), with TechSoup's USD 5,000 'AWS Credit Grant Program' for the non-(c)(3) types. Source

02 · Eligibility

Hard eligibility rules

You must

US: 501(c)(1), (3), (8), (9), (11), (12), (14) or (15) designation, or a public library with 501(c)(3) status or listed by the Institute of Museum and Library Services
TechSoup account registered with the organisation's EIN (TechSoup validates eligibility)
Annual operating budget band determines the tier (any budget size eligible)
AWS account with the organisation's name in the Account Name field, registered on the nonprofit's domain (Promotional Credit Terms s.10(a)); a credit card is required to open the account
Pay the TechSoup admin fee

Excluded

Educational institutions: K-12 schools, colleges, universities, trade schools (directed to AWS Educate)
Individuals; credits are organisational only and non-transferable
More than one grant per fiscal year

Have this ready before you apply

TechSoup account with the organisation's EIN (US) or a local TechSoup partner NGO registration
Proof of 501(c) status (validated by TechSoup)
Annual operating budget (for the tier)
AWS account in the organisation's name, on the organisation's domain
Admin fee payment
Redeem the promo code in Billing > Credits

03 · How to apply

How to apply

1
Register your nonprofit with TechSoup.
2
Request the AWS credit offer.
3
Redeem the code in your AWS account.

What catches founders out

Eligibility depends on your country's TechSoup partner.
Credits expire, so request them when you need them.

What founders report Show

Summarised from public founder posts. Anecdotal, not official AWS policy.

Gotchas

An AWS developer advocate on HN pointed nonprofits to TechSoup for AWS credits; eligibility depends on nonprofit or charity status
TechSoup says you can't be rejected after paying the admin fee because only eligible organisations can check out, but the fee itself is non-refundable

04 · Credits & stacking

What the credits cover

Covered

All on-demand AWS services with pay-as-you-go pricing (compute, storage, databases, migration, networking, developer tools, analytics)
Developer or Business Support plans can be paid with the credits (support launch fees not covered)

Not covered

Amazon Mechanical Turk
AWS Managed Services
Ineligible AWS Support (Enterprise, Unified Operations, Enterprise On-Ramp, resold support, Partner-Led Support)
AWS Marketplace
AWS Professional Services
AWS Training
AWS Certification
Amazon Route 53 domain name registration or transfer
Services used for cryptocurrency mining
Upfront fees for Savings Plans and Reserved Instances
Any other services designated by your AWS contracting entity
Reserved Instance fees
Support launch fees
Usage above the credit amount (billed to the card)

Stacking with other credits

Can combine with

AWS Imagine Grant (separate annual competition)
AWS Free Tier for new accounts (TechSoup says credits don't reset the Free Tier period)

Can't combine with

A second Nonprofit Credit grant in the same fiscal year
Other AWS promotional offers on the same usage, unless AWS authorises it (Promotional Credit Terms s.6)

Lifetime cap: No lifetime cap: one grant (USD 1K/2K/5K) per fiscal year, renewable annually.

05 · Alternatives

If this isn't the right program

AWS Imagine Grant
Cash and credits for nonprofits with a bold tech project.
AWS Health Equity Initiative
Larger credits for health projects.

Sources

AWS Nonprofit Credit Program

Checked October 2026. AWS can change amounts and rules at any time.

Facts on this page checked against official sources on 2026-10-04.

Questions

Can I apply every year?

Yes, the offer can usually be requested once per year.

Prices and credit amounts are estimates and may change. Check AWS for current terms.