AWS Imagine Grant Australia & New Zealand

Registered Not for Profit (NFP) organisations with ACNC in Australia, and registered charities with Charities Services in New Zealand, are eligible to apply.

Organisations with annual budgets of any size may apply for this program. AWS welcomes all causes and mission areas to apply, including membership organisations and charities. Educational institutions are excluded currently as they are currently outside of the AWS Imagine Grant for priority funding areas.

We are in the process of expanding the grant program globally, but currently the program is only available to customers headquartered in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand. Please check back soon for updates.

Organisations with registered NFP or charity status in Australia or New Zealand that serve beneficiaries outside of these geographies are eligible to apply.

We are not accepting applications from educational institutions, including primary or secondary schools, and colleges and universities, as they are currently outside of the AWS Imagine Grant priority funding areas. The AWS Education Equity Initiative accepts applications from nonprofits, governments, socially minded EdTechs, and corporate social responsibility teams seeking to build digital learning solutions for underserved and underrepresented communities.

Yes. Organisations who have applied and have not been awarded an AWS Imagine Grant are welcome to apply again.

In general, we recommend that organisations wait a period of one calendar year or one cycle before reapplying to the AWS Imagine Grant, except for projects that are clearly and sufficiently different in nature, scope, or stage than the previous submission. Winners are welcome to reapply to the same or a different category than their initial award, given that the applications should be clearly and sufficiently different in nature, scope, or stage than the previous submission.

No. Each organisation may only submit one application per award cycle.

The number of grantees in each award category varies each year depending on several factors, such as the number and quality of applications, and budget availability. The AWS Imagine Grant is one of many resources available to help you achieve your technology goals and we are committed to supporting you as much as possible.

No. The use of AWS is not a requirement to apply for an AWS Imagine Grant. As the award package includes AWS-specific resources, the AWS Imagine Grant is best suited for organisations who do plan to incorporate AWS technology into their project design.

We accept proposals once annually. The 2026 grant cycle will open in March 2026. Join our email list to be notified about future grant opportunities.

We seek to fund a diverse set of projects that leverage cloud technology for mission impact across the nonprofit sector. All mission and cause areas are welcome, excluding ineligible organisations listed above.

The application cycle will open in March 2026, at which time Round One application instructions will be available for download. The Round One application portal will open in April 2026, which you can access through the AWS Imagine Grant main page.

We will extend Round Two applications by invitation only, based on the evaluation of Round One applications. Organisations who are invited to Round Two will be provided instructions to submit full proposals. Full proposal instructions will be provided to Round Two applicants only at the time of notification.

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

At times, a project may not fit neatly under one category. In these instances, consider where your project fits into your organisation or programs long-term goal and how your organisation leverages technology today. For example, if your long-term vision is to apply AI/ML to analyse your organisation's data, but you are currently building a data lake to enable that long-term goal, consider which category best aligns with your current stage of development.

The award package is designed to support nonprofits beyond monetary investment and includes:

• Unrestricted cash funding

• AWS Promotional Credits

• Full-day kickoff workshop with a Solutions Architect and Account Manager (in addition to ongoing account team support)

• Complimentary workshop with AWS Professional Services, including co-investment opportunities

Yes. The AWS Nonprofit Credit Program provides access to AWS Promotional Credit, enabling nonprofits to implement cloud-based solutions and meet their mission goals without upfront investment in physical infrastructure.

AWS has a multitude of self-service resources and training resources. If you need support in defining your project scope or writing this application, fill out the form on the AWS nonprofits page and an AWS representative will reach out within 1-2 business days. Please prepare a high-level project outline so our colleagues can connect you to the right resources.

While only registered NFP organisations in Australia and registered charities in New Zealand are eligible to apply for the AWS Imagine Grant, many winning projects do utilise the support of an MSP/technology partner in implementation. For specific questions, please email us at [email protected] or reach out to your AWS account manager.

The AWS Education Equity Initiative accepts applications from nonprofits, governments, socially minded EdTechs, and corporate social responsibility teams seeking to build digital learning solutions for underserved and underrepresented communities.