Pricing for nonprofits
The AWS Nonprofit Credit Program grants eligible 501(c)(1, 3, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15) types and public libraries up to $5,000 in promotional credit per fiscal year through TechSoup partners, on-demand catalog only without rollover. Schools are excluded.
Review for nonprofits
AWS is the global cloud platform nonprofits use to host websites and APIs, analyze donor and fundraising data, and run backup, storage, and content delivery.
The yearly credit offsets real cloud bills for organizations ready to run production workloads. One grant per fiscal year applies.
Typical nonprofit uses:
- Host the nonprofit website and APIs.
- Analyze donor and fundraising data.
- Back up data and deliver content globally.
Pros:
- Large credit against real cloud bills.
- Full on-demand service catalog eligible.
Cons:
- No rollover: use the credit within its term.
- Reserved, Marketplace, and domain purchases excluded.
FAQ about Amazon Web Services for nonprofits
How much AWS credit do nonprofits get?
Up to $5,000 per fiscal year through TechSoup partners.
Which organizations qualify?
Listed 501(c) types and public libraries of any budget; schools excluded.
What are the limits?
On-demand services only with one grant per year and yearly validity.
When is AWS a good fit?
For organizations ready to run real cloud workloads.
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