Deadline:
June 03, 2024
Location(s)
Ireland United Kingdom United States of America
Overview
A public grant opportunity open to registered nonprofit organizations who are using cloud technology to accelerate their missions.
Our goal is to empower nonprofit organizations to prioritize technology as a mission-critical component of their projects by providing support for organizations pursuing technology-driven goals. As part of the program, we are seeking proposals for pilot projects, proofs of concept, or existing programs that utilize technology in a new or expanded way.
Details
AWS IMAGINE Grant Award categories
The AWS IMAGINE Grant program offers two distinct award categories for nonprofits to receive support based on their organizational goals and the stage in their technology adoption journeys. As part of the program, we are seeking proposals from eligible nonprofits that fit the requirements below:
The Go Further, Faster Award
- The Go Further, Faster award will provide support for highly innovative projects that leverage the cloud. These projects will have the potential to produce scaled, repeatable solutions and may impact an entire industry or field. They will be force multipliers for organizations and will include the application of and/or seek integrations with advanced cloud services, such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), high performance computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and more. The Go Further, Faster Award includes unrestricted cash funding, AWS Promotional Credit, Amazon Web Services (AWS) marketing support, engagement with AWS technical specialists, and more.
The Momentum to Modernize Award
- As nonprofit organizations seek to transform and enhance their core mission operations with technology, many organizations need funding for foundational technology projects, such as migrating servers to the cloud and modernizing new and existing applications. The Momentum to Modernize award will provide funding for these transformational infrastructure projects, alongside AWS Promotional Credit and implementation support. Nonprofit organizations with specific workloads and outcomes that meet the program criteria are welcome to apply. Projects may include application migration and optimization, net-new application development, data warehouse projects, infrastructure expansion, and more.
When and how often are grants awarded?
We accept proposals once annually. Timeline for the 2024-2025 grant cycle is as follows:
- Guidelines and instructions available: March 20, 2024
- Round One applications accepted: May 3 — June 3, 2024
- Round One result notifications: by July 17, 2024
- Round Two applications accepted (by invitation only): August 13 — September 13, 2024
- Awards announced and distributed: December 2024
- Grant term begins: January 1, 2025
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c) status or equivalent based in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland are eligible to apply. This includes 501(c)3 organizations, as well as nonprofit healthcare providers, credit unions, public utility organizations, and other 501(c)-designated entities. AWS IMAGINE Grant is provided and administered through Amazon Web Service EMEA Sarl for EMEA-based applicants of this program.
- Organizations with annual budgets of any size may apply for this program. AWS welcomes all causes and mission areas to apply, including nonprofit healthcare providers and credit unions. Educational institutions are excluded at this time as they are currently outside of the AWS IMAGINE Grant priority funding areas.
Who is ineligible?
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We are not accepting applications for the AWS IMAGINE Grant from the following types of institutions at this time:
- Primary or secondary schools;
- Colleges and universities.
What if my organization is based in the United Status with qualifying status, but serves beneficiaries in other geographies?
- Organizations with active 501(c) status that serve beneficiaries outside of the U.S. are eligible to apply.
Can my organization still apply if I have submitted an IMAGINE Grant in the past?
- Yes. Organizations who have applied and not been awarded an IMAGINE Grant are welcome to apply again.
AWS will judge proposals based on factors that include:
- Innovative and unique nature of the project
- Impact on mission-critical goals
- Clearly defined outcomes
- Succinctly defined milestones
- Detailing and applicability of AWS services within the project scope
- Viability of proposed sustainability plan
- Comprehensiveness of applicant’s proposal and information requested
- Submission of proposal in correct format and within program deadlines
Dates
Deadline: June 03, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
The Pathfinder – Generative AI Award
Award package includes:
- Up to $200,000 USD of unrestricted financial support
- Up to $100,000 USD in AWS Promotional Credit
- Project implementation support from the AWS Generative AI Innovation Center
- Access to AWS training and support
- An opportunity for AWS marketing promotion
The Go Further, Faster Award
Award package includes:
- Up to $150,000 USD of unrestricted financial support
- Up to $100,000 USD in AWS Promotional Credit
- Project implementation guidance from AWS technical specialist(s)
- Access to AWS training and support
- An opportunity for AWS marketing promotion
The Momentum to Modernize Award
Award package includes:
- Up to $50,000 USD of unrestricted financial support
- Up to $20,000 USD in AWS Promotional Credit
- Project implementation guidance from AWS technical specialist(s)
- Access to AWS training and support
- An opportunity for AWS marketing promotion
* AWS reserves the right to determine actual awarded amounts at its sole discretion.
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