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Google Maps Platform is expanding its availability to support nonprofits, startups, crisis response, news media, and educational organizations through various public programs.
Eligible organizations can apply for Google Maps Platform credits through programs like Google for Nonprofits, Google Cloud Startup Program, and Google News Initiative.
All Google Maps Platform users with billing enabled receive $200 in recurring monthly credit until February 28, 2025, after which it will be replaced by a free usage threshold.
Each program has specific eligibility criteria and application processes detailed on the webpage, accessible via provided links for each organization type.
Google Maps Platform credits empower organizations to leverage location-based services and tools to further their missions and initiatives.
What are public programs?
We're expanding Google Maps Platform availability for Google public programs
that support nonprofit, startup, crisis response, news media, and educational
organizations. We're committed to developers supporting these organizations and
programs.
Existing Google for Nonprofit users who are receiving grants will transition to
Google Maps Platform credits. Eligible organizations may apply for
Google Maps Platform credits through the following programs:
Nonprofits can apply for Google for
Nonprofits
Crisis response organizations can learn more about our
Crisis Response efforts
News media organizations can learn more about
the Google News Initiative
Startup organizations can apply to the Google Cloud Startup
Program
Faculty at educational organizations can apply for Google Cloud
teaching
credits
Transit agencies can apply for
Google Maps Platform
credits
Google Maps Platform Innovators credits
Each Google Maps Platform SKU provides a specific amount of free monthly usage, shown in the
pricing list and described in
Google Maps Platform billing.
Nonprofits
Details
Verified Google for
Nonprofits
organizations can apply to receive additional credits for use against
Google Maps Platform usage, starting at $250 per month. Applicants must have
the authority to accept the Google Maps Core Services License
Agreement
and the Google Maps Platform credits
policy
on behalf of your nonprofit organization.
Eligibility
You must be signed up with Google for Nonprofits and signed in to your account
in order to apply for additional Google Maps Platform credits.
Eligibility criteria
Countries available
Sign up
Sign up for a Google for
Nonprofits account.
Sign in to your Google for Nonprofits account.
Activate Google Maps Platform
credits
Complete the Google Maps Platform credits application for nonprofits. You
must have administrator access to your nonprofit organization's billing
account to complete the application.
Crisis responders
Details
Developers and organizations responding to a crisis can apply to receive
Google Maps Platform credits for their project. Applicants must have the
authority to accept the Google Maps Core Services License
Agreement
and the Google Maps Platform credits
policy
on behalf of your organization.
Sign up
See Google's work with crisis
responders.
Complete the Google Maps Platform credits application for crisis
responders
.
News media organizations
Details
Verified journalists and news media organizations can apply to receive Google
Maps Platform credits, starting at $250 per month. Applicants must have the
authority to accept the Google Maps Core Services License
Agreement
and the Google Maps Platform credits
policy
on behalf of your organization.
Eligibility
You must be an organization whose primary mission is journalism in order to
apply for Google Maps Platform news media credits.
Sign up
See Google's work with news media
organizations.
Complete the Google Maps Platform credits application for news media
organizations.
Startups
Details
Verified Google Cloud
startups can
apply to receive Google Maps Platform credits. Applicants must have the
authority to accept the Google Maps Core Services License
Agreement
and the Google Maps Platform credits
policy
on behalf of your organization.
Eligibility
You must be approved for the Google for Startups: Cloud Program to apply for
Google Maps Platform startup credits.
Check the qualifications
for the Google for Startups: Cloud Program and apply.
Once you have received approval for the Google for Startups: Cloud Program,
complete the Maps Credits application
form.
Faculty
Details
Faculty at higher learning institutions can apply for credits to teach courses.
Interested students can encourage their faculty members to apply for credits to
use in their next course. See program
FAQs.
Sign up
See Google's work with teaching
faculty
Complete the Google Cloud credits application for
faculty.
Transit Agencies
Details
Verified transit agencies can apply to receive Google Maps Platform credits,
starting at $1000 per month. Applicants must have the authority to accept the
Google Maps Core Services License
Agreement and the
Google Maps Platform credits
policy on behalf of
your organization.
Eligibility
You must be a verified transit agency in order to apply for
Google Maps Platform transit agency credits.
Sign up
Follow the steps to get
started and enable billing with Google Maps Platform.
Complete the Google Maps Platform credits application for transit agency
organizations.
Google Maps Platform Innovators
The Innovators Credits Program is designed to support developers leveraging
Google Maps Platform. This program provides credits to help offset usage costs
for eligible projects, fostering innovation and development within our
ecosystem. Eligibility for the Innovators Credits Program is determined based on
various factors, including the nature of your project, its alignment with
Google Maps Platform initiatives, and your engagement with our developer
community through the Google Maps Platform Innovators early testing and
feedback program. Users can’t directly apply for these credits, but may be
eligible if selected to participate in an active feedback and testing
opportunity.
Except as otherwise noted, the content of this page is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, and code samples are licensed under the Apache 2.0 License. For details, see the Google Developers Site Policies. Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates.
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