What is Microsoft for Nonprofits?
Microsoft for Nonprofits is a program for eligible nonprofit organizations to access grants and discounts on Microsoft products, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, productivity, and security solutions.
The program helps organizations manage email, meetings, files, internal collaboration, data, cloud services, and digital transformation.
Current Microsoft 365 offers
Microsoft currently offers up to 300 free Microsoft 365 Business Basic licenses for eligible nonprofits, along with discounts on plans such as Business Standard and Business Premium. Organizations should review the nonprofit plans and pricing page before making a decision.
Microsoft has discontinued the Office 365 E1 grant and the free Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant for new requests or upcoming renewals, while continuing to offer Business Basic as a grant and discounts on other plans according to the Microsoft for Nonprofits updates page.
Eligibility and excluded organizations
The organization must be a nonprofit or nongovernmental organization with legally recognized status in its country, operate for the benefit of the community, and use grants and discounts for eligible organizational purposes. Review the official eligibility requirements before applying.
Microsoft lists several generally ineligible entities, including government entities, intergovernmental organizations, UN entities, schools and universities, some healthcare organizations, utilities, financial institutions, professional and trade associations, political, labor, or fraternal organizations, and individuals.
What should you prepare?
- Full legal name of the organization.
- Registration number or legal identifier.
- Registration certificate or official registry link.
- Mailing address and official website.
- Real phone number and applicant email address.
- Brief description of the organization’s mission and activities.
Application steps
- Go to Microsoft Nonprofit Hub and select Apply.
- Enter the applicant’s name, role, email address, and organization country or region.
- Verify the email address using the code sent by Microsoft.
- Enter the organization’s legal name, website, mailing address, phone number, and legal identifier.
- Create a Microsoft 365 admin account or use an existing tenant.
- Submit the request and monitor verification status messages.
- Once approved, select and activate the relevant offers from Nonprofit Hub.
Useful sources and links
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/nonprofits/offers-for-nonprofits
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/nonprofit/microsoft-for-nonprofits/eligibility
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/nonprofit/microsoft-for-nonprofits/registration-validation
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/nonprofit/microsoft-for-nonprofits/updates
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/business/nonprofit-plans-and-pricing
- https://nonprofit.microsoft.com/