The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Nonprofit Credit Program provides AWS Promotional Credits ("credits") for cloud services to eligible nonprofits and public libraries.
You can apply these service credits toward usage fees for AWS on-demand cloud services and certain AWS support fees. AWS is a secure cloud services platform that offers computing power, database storage, content delivery, and other functionality without requiring organizations to invest in physical infrastructure. AWS credits will not cover any fees or charges for Amazon Mechanical Turk, AWS Managed Services, Enterprise Support, AWS Marketplace, AWS Professional Services, AWS Training, AWS Certification, Amazon Route 53 domain name registration or transfer, any services for cryptocurrency mining, or any upfront fee for services such as Savings Plans and Reserved Instances.
For additional information, see the Amazon Web Services Nonprofit Credit Program FAQ (ConnectingUp / TechSoup New Zealand) and see how other nonprofit organizations are leveraging AWS cloud products and solutions.
Eligibility and Restrictions
If eligible, your organization may request one grant of AWS credit per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
Consult the eligibility and restrictions page (ConnectingUp / TechSoup New Zealand) to review your organization's eligibility to participate in this program.
Signing Up for the AWS Free Tier
In addition to the AWS Nonprofit Credit Program, AWS offers the AWS Free Tier for all new customers for 12 months following the organization's sign-up date. The AWS Free Tier is an offer that is separate from the AWS Nonprofit Credit Program. It allows new customers to use certain AWS services for free up to certain usage limits.
AWS recommends that potential grant recipients sign up for the AWS Free Tier before they request this offer.
In most situations, organizations will use both the AWS Nonprofit Credit Program and the AWS Free Tier. This combination can help organizations leverage AWS's cloud infrastructure on a pay-as-you-go basis to host websites and fundraising software, store and analyze data, and develop new systems.