Microsoft: Technology for Social Impact Grant

Microsoft: Technology for Social Impact Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Microsoft Corporation
Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Last Updated: September 29, 2024

Summary

Microsoft's Technology for Social Impact program offers affordable technology solutions and grants to eligible nonprofits globally. This initiative empowers organizations by providing access to cloud services like Azure and Dynamics 365, as well as custom-built solutions. Nonprofits can benefit from discounted licenses for staff, including volunteers. To qualify, organizations must hold legal charitable status and adhere to specific guidelines, ensuring support reaches those in need within the community.

Overview

NOTE: Complete the registration form at this page and provide proof of your organization’s eligibility. Technology for Social Impact Microsoft Tech for Social Impact is dedicated to providing affordable and accessible technology and tools to help nonprofits of all sizes achieve their missions. That’s why we offer grants and discounts of our products and services to eligible nonprofits around the world, including cloud solutions like Azure, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, as well as solutions custom-built for nonprofits like Fundraising and Engagement for Dynamics 365 Sales. Grants vs. Discounted Licenses Nonprofit discounts and grants are permitted for specific employees and volunteers. Depending on the employee status and role in the nonprofit there is a difference between available offers: Grants – Granted licenses are only permitted for paid employees and unpaid executive staff if all organization eligibility is met. User amount limits do apply and vary by availability of country of usage. Additionally, organizations are expected to regularly remove unused granted licenses from their subscription. Adherence to policy guidance is encouraged and tenant may be subject to audit by Microsoft. Discounts – Discounted licenses are permitted for all staff, including volunteers and temporary staff of the organization. Eligible nonprofits may access discounted pricing on commercial cloud offers, and some on-premise offers. Discounts vary by product, and/or quantity Definitions Paid employees: Paid staff includes employees on mandatory unpaid time off but who remain employees of the nonprofit, often referred to as furloughed staff. It does not include staff whose employment has been terminated or is subject to layoff. Paid staff are permitted to use granted and discounted licenses.Unpaid executive staff: Unpaid executive staff is defined as unpaid staff that acts as senior leadership for the nonprofit. Eligible unpaid executive roles are board of directors, president, officer, executive director, and executive program directors. Eligible unpaid executive staff are permitted to use granted and discounted licenses.Volunteers and temporary staff: Volunteers is defined as all other non-executive unpaid staff and general volunteers. Discounted nonprofit offers are permitted for all nonprofit staff and volunteers. Once a nonprofit organization is validated as eligible, Microsoft requires that grantees regularly complete an attestation to our donor rules to maintain eligibility.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations must be a:Nonprofit or non-governmental organization with recognized legal status in their respective country (equal to 501(c)(3) status under the United States Internal Revenue Code); Public library that provides general library services without charge to all residents of a given community, district or region; or Public museum, including public or private institutions, open to the public, that conserve and exhibit tangible objects for purposes of cultural preservation, education, or aesthetic enjoyment.Organizations must:Hold recognized, legal charitable status as defined in their countries, or be a Public Library or Public Museum; Have a mission to benefit the broader community; Attest to Microsoft's anti-discrimination policy; Only assign licenses to eligible staff; Only use the licenses for their organization and not license partner, affiliate, or sister organizations.The person completing the nonprofit registration must be an employee or strategic volunteer of the nonprofit. If the group has both nonprofit and for-profit organizations in its legal structure, nonprofit offers are only permitted for the eligible nonprofit organizations. Additionally, groups with centrally managed information technology (IT) systems are only eligible for one grant account.

Ineligibility

If you are a third-party IT provider or other entity working for a nonprofit, you may not complete registration on its behalf.Nonprofit beneficiaries, donors, and members (such as members of a church, club, or sports team) are not eligible for nonprofit offers.Organizations cannot share, transfer, rent, or resell nonprofit licenses or subscriptions with/to other organizations or individuals even if they are part of the same group.