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Microsoft Giving Programs: How to Apply

Published: June 9, 2003 | Updated: March 2, 2006

Community Affairs Community Affairs Overview Community Investment Programs How to Apply Learn More News & Press Releases Microsoft's Nonprofit Partners Nonprofit organizations are welcome to submit proposals for Microsoft's giving programs if they meet our general eligibility criteria and giving guidelines.

On This Page Eligibility Requirements for Microsoft Donations How to Request Funding from Microsoft How to Request a Software Donation Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) Donation Program The Fresh Start Program for Donated Computers

Eligibility Requirements for Microsoft Funding of Community Technology Learning Centers (CTLCs) Eligible Organizations The following types of Community-Based Technology and Learning Center (CTLC) organizations are eligible to request funding from Microsoft Community Affairs:

Nonprofit—in the United States, 501(c)(3) designation—or a nongovernmental organization that holds charitable status in their country School-based—a nonprofit or governmental organization that provides services to the community outside of school hours, such as evenings and weekends Government funded and operated—a nonprofit organization that receives government funding or is a partner with a governmental organization to run its programs Unsolicited proposals are reviewed on an ongoing basis. We regret that we are not able to fund every proposal.

Ineligible Entities The following entities are not eligible to receive donations of funding or software from Microsoft Community Affairs:

Individuals Private foundations Nonprofit organizations without a current 501(c)(3) exempt status or nongovernmental organizations without equivalent charitable status in their own country Hospitals1 Conferences or symposia Sponsors of events, tables, exhibitions, or performances Fund-raising events such as luncheons, dinners, walks, runs, or sports tournaments K–12 schools (not eligible for funding for programs during school hours, but may qualify for support through Microsoft's Education programs or for programs run by a nonprofit or nongovernmental organization during non-school hours; please visit the Microsoft Education Web site for more information) Political, labor, and fraternal organizations Religious organizations without a secular community designation2 Top of page

How to Request Funding from Microsoft Microsoft accepts funding proposals from eligible organizations through Microsoft subsidiary offices located around the world. To find out how and when proposals are accepted in each subsidiary, or to apply for a grant from Microsoft, please contact the Microsoft subsidiary nearest you.

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How to Request a Software Donation Microsoft's software donations are demand-driven, based on the requests of individual nonprofits to meet their organizational needs. The process for requesting a software donations depends on the location of your organization.

Nonprofit Organizations in the United States All software donation requests within the United States are handled by our nonprofit partner, TechSoup. Eligible organizations may make one donation request each year. There is no membership fee to access TechSoup, but a small administrative fee from TechSoup will apply to each order.

Visit TechSoup's Web site to review program details (techsoup.org) If your nonprofit organization does not meet Microsoft donation eligibility criteria, or you need to request additional software, Microsoft has a Charity Open License program available for nonprofit organizations to purchase Microsoft software at reduced prices. Charity Open License is available in the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Learn more about the Open License Charity program International Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit organizations located outside the United States should contact their nearest Microsoft subsidiary office. Each Microsoft subsidiary office has guidelines for requesting donations of software in its local community.

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Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) Donation Program MAR works with U.S.–based nonprofit computer refurbishers that recycle donated computers for nonprofits and K–12 schools. Microsoft donates media, certificates of authenticity, and end-user license agreements through the MAR program.

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The Fresh Start Program for Donated Computers The Fresh Start Program for Donated Computers provides qualifying K–12 schools that receive certain donated personal computers without the appropriate paperwork and or original Microsoft Windows operating system with the proper documentation and Windows installation CDs at no cost and with minimal process. Both Windows 98 and Windows 2000 are offered through this program so that schools can choose the version that best matches the functionality of the donated personal computer, as well as their technology environment and standards.

Learn More about the Fresh Start for Donated Computers Program

1 Community Health Clinics designated as Community Health Center Programs by the U.S. Department of Health are eligible to request donations of software from Microsoft. 2 A secular designation is defined as an organization separate from the church or religious organization that provides services to people regardless of their religious beliefs and does not propagate a belief in a specific faith. Example: A food bank that is a separate 501(c)(3) organization from a church and provides food and meals to anyone who qualifies for services, regardless of religious belief.

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