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AWS Imagine Grant Canada

Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Support for technology-driven nonprofit innovation
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Grant and Funding

At a glance

Funding available
Financing goals
    No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Timeline
  • Closing date : June 2, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • National

Overview

Provides up to $75,000 USD to help Canadian registered charities implement technology-driven projects. It supports pilot projects, proofs of concept, or existing programs that use cloud technology in a new or expanded way.

Activities funded

  • Pilot projects that utilize technology in a new or expanded way.
  • Proofs of concept for technology-driven solutions.
  • Expansion of existing programs using technology in a new or expanded way.
  • Highly innovative cloud projects that can produce scaled, repeatable solutions.
  • Projects integrating advanced cloud services (e.g., AI, ML, HPC, IoT).
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 74,000
Cloud analytics and referral platform to prevent homelessness earlier
$ 73,500
IoT and AI smoke exposure alerts for vulnerable households

Documents Needed

Eligibility

  • Applicant must be a Canada nonprofit organization with an active registered charity number status.
  • The proposal must be for a pilot project, proof of concept, or an existing program that uses technology in a new or expanded way.
  • The project should be technology-driven and aligned with the organization’s mission-focused goals.
  • For the Go Further, Faster award, the project must be highly innovative and leverage cloud technology.

Who is eligible?

  • Nonprofit organizations in Canada with an active registered charity number status.

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations that are not Canadian nonprofits.
  • Organizations without an active registered charity number status.

Eligible expenses

  • Project implementation costs (covered by cash funding).
  • AWS service costs for launching workloads on AWS (covered by AWS Promotional Credits).

Ineligible Costs and Activities


Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Selection criteria

How to apply

  • Step 1: Access application resources
    • Review the application instructions and program guidelines.
  • Step 2: Complete online application
    • Apply through the designated application platform.

Processing and Agreement

Additional information

  • Support package can include AWS marketing promotion opportunities.
  • Support package can include access to AWS technical specialists, including a project kickoff workshop and implementation support.
  • The award aims to help nonprofits prioritize technology as a mission-critical component of their projects.
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