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AWS Activate Credits is sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS Activate provides startups with credits to offset costs for AWS services, including infrastructure, data services, and leading AI and ML models. These credits are redeemable on third-party foundation models in Amazon Bedrock.
The program offers different packages, including 'Activate Founders' for self-funded startups and 'Activate Portfolio' for startups associated with an AWS Activate Provider. Eligible startups must be pre-Series B, founded within the last 10 years, and have a functioning company website.
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Apply for Activate Credits Fuel your startup's growth with AWS Activate Credits. Get started by creating an account. Accelerate your startup journey AWS helps startups turn bold ideas into reality.
With AWS Activate Credits, startups can harness the power of AWS technology, including infrastructure, data services, and leading AI and ML models. Eligible startups can apply to receive up to $100,000 in credits to build, grow, and scale.
AWS Activate Credits eligibility requirements To be eligible for AWS Activate Credits, startups must be pre-series B, have a company website or company profile, be founded in the last 10 years and have an AWS Account on Paid Tier Plan. Review the details below to select the package that is right for your startup today.
Activate Founders Start here if your startup is self-funded $1,000 USD AWS Activate Credits* ✓ Early-stage, self-funded startup ✓ Either new to Activate Credits or requesting more credits than previously received Activate Portfolio Start here if you have an Org ID from an Activate Provider (e.g., VC or Investor) Up to $100,000 USD AWS Activate Credits* ✓ Associated with an Activate Provider and have their Organizational ID ✓ Either new to Activate Credits or requesting more credits than previously received *All AWS Activate Credits are in USD and subject to the AWS Promotional Credit Terms & Conditions .
Start your AI journey with AWS AWS Activate Credits are redeemable on third-party models on Amazon Bedrock, our fully-managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies, like AI21 Labs, Anthropic, Cohere, Meta, Mistral AI, Stability AI, and Amazon via a single API.
Featured AWS Activate Providers Our network of VCs and accelerators help eligible startups access enhanced AWS Activate benefits. Frequently asked questions Learn more about the application process, requirements, credit usage, credit management, and more. What can I use AWS Activate Credits for?
What is not covered by AWS Activate Credits? How do I use my AWS Activate Credits? What is an Organization ID (Org ID)?
What is an Activate Provider? Where can I find details about my credits including usage and expiration dates? How are my credits applied to Reserved Instances or Saving Plans?
What can I use AWS Activate Credits for? AWS offers the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud services, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally.
You can use your AWS Activate Credits for eligible AWS services and support from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases–to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things. For a comprehensive list of eligible services, please review the lowermost section of the credits page after receiving your AWS Activate Credit approval email.
Note that the AWS Activate Terms & Conditions provide additional information regarding the eligible services. What is not covered by AWS Activate Credits?
AWS Activate Credits cannot be applied to any fees or charges for Amazon Mechanical Turk, AWS Managed Services, Ineligible AWS Support, AWS Marketplace (with the exception of charges incurred through the use of third-party foundation models available on Amazon Bedrock), AWS Professional Services, AWS Training, AWS Certification, Amazon Route 53 domain name registration or transfer, any Services for mining for cryptocurrency, or any upfront fee for any Services such as Savings Plans and Reserved Instances.
For information regarding eligible and ineligible services, please visit the AWS Promotional Credit Terms & Conditions and the AWS Activate Terms & Conditions . Any other service not listed in the AWS Billing and Cost Management Console is not covered by AWS Activate Credits. How do I use my AWS Activate Credits?
No action is required from you to activate your AWS Activate Credits. AWS Activate Credits offset charges for AWS Eligible Services incurred during or following the billing cycle in which you receive the credits. You can view, track, and monitor your AWS Activate Credits in the AWS Billing and Cost Management Console .
What is an Organization ID (Org ID)? An organization ID (Org ID) is a unique, confidential code used to identify AWS Activate Providers affiliated with Activate Credits. Each venture capital firm, accelerator, incubator, or other startup-enabling organization that is an AWS Activate Provider has its own Org ID.
If you're a startup applying for the Activate Portfolio package (offering up to $100,000 USD in credits), you'll need to enter an Org ID during the application process. This ID should be provided to you by your AWS Activate Provider. If you're associated with a provider but don't have their Org ID, reach out to them directly to request it.
For the Activate Founder package ($1,000 USD in credits), an Org ID is not required. If you're not associated with an AWS Activate Provider, you may be eligible for this package. It's important to note that an Org ID is not a promotional code and should not be shared publicly.
If you're unsure about your eligibility or which package to apply for, consider reaching out to AWS Activate support for guidance. What is an Activate Provider? AWS Activate works with hundreds of accelerators, angel investors, seed/venture capital firms, and startup enabling organizations across the world, whom we call Activate Providers.
Some notable providers include Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Greylock Partners, Carta, Brex, and more. Startups associated with an Activate Provider are able to apply for the Activate Portfolio package using the provider’s organization ID. Where can I find details about my credits including usage and expiration dates?
You can find details about your AWS Activate Credits, including the exact credit amount, their expiration date, remaining balance, and the applicable AWS services on the AWS Billing and Cost Management Console .
AWS Activate also informs startups when their credits are going to expire or exhaust via email: 1) credits are expiring (60 days prior expiration, 30 days prior expiration, expired) and 2) Account credits are exhausting (75% credits exhausted, 100% exhausted). How are my credits applied to Reserved Instances or Saving Plans? AWS Activate credits are applied to Reserved Instances and Saving Plans the same way as other AWS Services.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Startups founded in the past 10 years, self-funded or pre-Series B, with a fully functioning company website. For the 'Activate Portfolio' package, association with an AWS Activate Provider and an Organizational ID is required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $100,000 in AWS Credits. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
AWS Activate Credits is funded by Amazon Web Services (AWS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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AWS Imagine Grant 2026 for Nonprofit AI and Cloud Innovation is a grant from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that funds U.S. nonprofit organizations leveraging cloud technology and artificial intelligence to accelerate their missions. The program offers three award tracks: the Pathfinder Award (up to $200,000 cash plus $100,000 in AWS credits) for frontier AI projects; the Go Further, Faster Award (up to $150,000 plus $100,000 in credits) for highly innovative cloud projects; and the Momentum to Modernize Award (up to $50,000 plus $20,000 in credits) for infrastructure modernization. All 501(c) nonprofits based in the United States are eligible. The Round One application deadline is June 5, 2026.
AWS Activate provides AI startups with cloud credits to build and scale on AWS infrastructure, including access to high-performance GPU instances for AI/ML training and inference. The program offers tiered credit amounts: startups affiliated with recognized accelerators (Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Startups, and others) can access up to $100,000 in credits, while self-funded startups can receive smaller allocations. Credits cover the full range of AWS services including EC2 P5 instances with NVIDIA H100 GPUs, G6e instances with RTX 4090 GPUs, Amazon SageMaker for ML model training, Amazon Bedrock for foundation model access, and AWS Trainium/Inferentia chips for cost-optimized AI workloads. The program also includes AWS technical support, architecture guidance, and access to the AWS startup ecosystem. Credits typically expire after 1-2 years. This is distinct from the AWS Cloud Credit for Research program (academic-focused) and the AWS Imagine Grant (nonprofit-focused), serving specifically the startup and early-stage company community through Series B.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs (Phase I) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs focus on transforming scientific discovery into products and services with commercial potential and/or societal benefit in agriculturally-related areas. This can include app development for agricultural technology, rural development, and smart farming. Phase I aims to demonstrate technical feasibility.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by NOAA. This program provides seed funding to small businesses for research and development of innovative technologies across NOAA's mission areas, including climate change adaptation and mitigation, coastal resilience, and extreme weather events. Phase I awards fund a six-month period for conducting feasibility and proof of concept research.
SBIR/STTR Phase I Programs is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF SBIR/STTR programs provide non-dilutive funding for cutting-edge technology innovations that address societal challenges. The Space (SP) topic seeks transformative technologies for sustainable space exploration, habitation, or industrialization, which could include in-space research or manufacturing systems, microgravity applications, and photonic devices and materials.