Apply for the Google for Nonprofits Program
Nonprofit programs & benefits
By joining Google for Nonprofits, your organization will be approved to enroll in our exclusive nonprofit products, which include:
- Google Grants: Free AdWords advertising to promote your website on Google through keyword targeting.
- YouTube for Nonprofits: Premium branding capabilities on YouTube channels, increased uploading capacity, the ability to select custom thumbnail images, and Call-to-action overlay on your videos.
- Google Earth Outreach Grants: Free licensing for Google Earth Pro, Google SketchUp Pro and Maps API Premier.
- Google Apps for Nonprofits: Free version of Google Apps for Nonprofits with fewer than 3,000 users, or a 40% discount ($30/user/year) on Google Apps for Business for organizations which have over 3,000 users.
You will also receive the following benefits regardless of whether you enroll in our exclusive product programs:
- Monthly Google for Nonprofits newsletter
- Access to our Google for Nonprofits online resources
- Special offers and events
- Access to online training material targeted towards nonprofits
Eligibility
- To be eligible for the Google for Nonprofits program, organizations must:
- Hold current 501(c)(3) status, as determined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service; and
- Acknowledge and agree to the application's required certifications regarding nondiscrimination and donation receipt and use.
- Please note that the following organizations are not eligible for Google for
Nonprofits:
- Governmental entities and organizations;
- Hospitals and health care organizations;
- Schools, childcare centers, academic institutions, and universities (philanthropic arms of educational organizations are eligible). To learn more about Google's programs for educational institutions, visit Google in Education.
- Google reserves the right to grant or deny an organization's application or participation at any time, for any reason, and to supplement or amend these eligibility guidelines at any time. Selections are made at Google's sole discretion, and are not subject to external review.
Important Eligibility Details
- At present, Google for Nonprofits is open only to organizations based in the United States. Organizations based in other countries can view Google's country-specific programs for nonprofits.
- To be considered for inclusion in the Google for Nonprofits program, an organization's 501(c)(3) status must first be publicly updated in Guidestar's online database; copies of IRS letters are not sufficient for this requirement. Please note that this update can take some time after an organization receives IRS notification of its 501(c)(3) determination.
- We only allow one membership per organization. However, branches of umbrella
organizations that share Employee Identification Numbers (EINs) with their parent
organizations are eligible for individual memberships. Branches must indicate that
they are applying as a "related
organization" during the application process and go through additional screening.
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Have questions about the Google for Nonprofits program? See our FAQs.