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Claim Free Technology Grants

Major software companies offer 100% free licenses, ad budgets, and cloud credits to registered Indian non-profits. Here are the step-by-step verification pathways to claim them.

1. Google for Nonprofits

$10,000 / Month Grant

Free Google Workspace (custom domain emails, Drive cloud storage, Meet) plus up to $10,000 per month in in-kind Google Search Ads to drive website visitors, volunteer recruitment, and donations.

Eligibility / Required Documents: Registered Public Trust, Society, or Section 8 Company with 12A certificate, and TechSoup India (BigTech/Nasscom) verification token.

Application Link: google.com/nonprofits ↗

2. Zoho for Nonprofits

Up to $5,000 Wallet Credits (50% Off)

Indian software major Zoho provides eligible non-profits with $5,000 (or INR equivalent) in wallet credits (valid for 5 years) that cover 50% of subscriptions across Zoho CRM (donor tracking), Zoho Books (fund accounting), Zoho Forms, and Zoho Campaigns. Indian NGOs can apply directly even without TechSoup.

Eligibility / Required Documents: Societies Registration Act 1860, Public Trust deed, or Section 8 Certificate of Incorporation. Can apply directly with registration certificate or via TechSoup validation token.

Application Link: zoho.com/nonprofits ↗

3. Canva for Nonprofits

Free Canva Pro (Up to 50 Seats)

Unlock premium Canva Pro features—including social media templates, background removers, brand kit fonts/colors, and multi-user collaborative design tools—for up to 50 team members at zero charge.

Eligibility / Required Documents: Registered non-profit certificate, 80G tax registration, or Form 10AC showing non-profit status.

Application Link: canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits ↗

4. Microsoft 365 & Azure Grants

Free M365 + $2,000 Azure Credits

Free Microsoft 365 Business Basic cloud licenses (web Word, Excel, Teams) for up to 300 users, plus $2,000 annual cloud computing credits on Microsoft Azure to host apps and databases.

Eligibility / Required Documents: Registered charity status, TechSoup validation token, and compliance verification under local Indian NGO laws.

Application Link: microsoft.com/nonprofits ↗

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