Blog Post: How Your Nonprofit Can Take Advantage of Google Ad Grants

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Google Grants offers eligible nonprofits free Google Ads 
to attract volunteers and donors

Google is the world’s top search engine, and it already plays a role  in your nonprofit marketing strategy. But did you know that your  nonprofit organization can get up to $10,000 in free Google Ads monthly?


The Google Ad Grant program offers qualifying nonprofits the  opportunity to expand their reach, engage more supporters, and maximize  their impact—all for free.


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What are Google Ad Grants?

Google Ad Grants are  in-kind donations of up to $10,000 in advertising credits given by  Google to qualifying nonprofits each month. These credits allow  nonprofits to bid for space at the top of Google searches for key terms.

With a Google Ad, your nonprofit is guaranteed to not only rank on  the first page of Google search results but to be at both the top and  bottom—dramatically increasing the amount of people who will learn about  your organization. These prime locations are extremely valuable and  typically cost more than a nonprofit can afford; however, with the  Google Ad Grant program, you can snag an optimal position for free.


The Benefits of Google Ad Grants for Nonprofits

While $10,000 in free advertising spending per month is more than enough to convince an organization to consider Google Ad Grants, the  program has other benefits. A Google Ad Grant allows you to:

  • Increase organizational research and visibility
  • Drive traffic to your website
  • Achieve higher rankings, much more quickly, than organic search results
  • Control the keywords you rank for
  • Maximize advertising resources
  • Reallocate funds to other programs
  • Tailor ads to specific events and programs
  • Run multiple advertising campaigns at once
  • Boost volunteer recruitment
  • Raise more donations
  • Attract more supporters
  • Gather valuable marketing analytics
  • Increase sales of products, tickets, and services
  • Position yourself as an authority in your sector
  • Complement your current online marketing strategy, including SEO and social media initiatives

With all the advantages Google Ad Grants can offer your nonprofit,  applying is a no-brainer. However, you have to check whether your  organization is eligible first.


Which Organizations are Eligible for Google Ad Grants?

The Google Ad Grant program is designed to help as many nonprofits as possible, but there are certain eligibility requirements that your organization will have to meet:

  1. Your organization must be registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
  2. Your organization cannot be a government agency, healthcare organization, or school.
  3. Your organization must have a high-quality website with its own  website domain name and a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate.
  4. Your website’s main purpose cannot be commerce.
  5. Your website cannot host Google AdSense ads or affiliate marketing links.
  6. Your organization be a member of Google for Nonprofits.
  7. Your organization must agree and adhere to the terms of service for Google for Nonprofits and Google Ads.

If your organization meets these requirements, now is the time to apply!


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How to Apply for Google Ad Grants

Follow these simple steps to apply for Google Ad Grants:

  1. Ensure you meet all eligibility requirements. If you are not eligible for the program, you will be rejected.
  2. Update your website. Google will use your website  to help determine your program eligibility, and it will also be the  destination for all of your ads, so it’s important that your website  clear articulates your mission, incorporates high-quality content, and  has accurate information.
  3. Request a Google for Nonprofits account.  Google for Nonprofits accounts are required for the Google Ad Grant  program, and they also give you access to other features, like Google  Workspace for Nonprofits and Google Maps Platform credits.
  4. Wait for verification.  Google partners with Percent to verify all nonprofits, and this process  takes between 2-14 business days. Check your organizational email  regularly while you are waiting for verification, as Percent may require  additional documentation.
  5. Activate Google Ad Grants.  Once your nonprofit is verified, log into your Google for Nonprofits  account and click “Get Started” under the Google Ad Grants menu. You  will be asked to provide your website domain for security verification,  watch a welcome video, and submit your activation request for review.

Here is the link to apply

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