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Amazon publishes no general donation or sponsorship application, and its nationwide AWS Imagine Grant and Amazon Literary Partnership application windows are closed for 2026, with no next opening dates announced. ChangeX runs regional grants including the Amazon Wharton County Community Fund in Texas (applications for applicants' own projects close October 19, 2026) and the Amazon Eastern Oregon Community Fund in Morrow and Umatilla counties (currently closed); these funds serve only their named areas. Amazon also names Good360 as its partner for distributing donated products and suggests charities create wish lists for customer donations, which are separate from donations by Amazon.

Checked against Amazon's own pages on October 5, 2026 by With Help From. Not affiliated with Amazon.

At a glance

Status
Not accepting requests
What it gives
  • Grants to start or expand community projects, administered and selected by ChangeX (Amazon Wharton County Community Fund (Texas))
  • Unrestricted funding, AWS Promotional Credit, technical guidance and training for nonprofit projects that use cloud technology (AWS Imagine Grant (U.S.))
  • Annual grants to nonprofit literary organizations that support writers (Amazon Literary Partnership (U.S.))
Who decides
Unclear
Read Amazon's giving page

Amazon Wharton County Community Fund (Texas)

Grants to start or expand community projects, administered and selected by ChangeX. Up to $10,000 per project. Requests totaling more than $5,000 require U.S. 501(c)(3) registration.

Who can apply
  • Projects in Wharton County, Texas
  • Projects addressing climate and environment, education, equity, justice and belonging, health and wellbeing, economic development and livelihoods, arts and culture, or animal welfare
  • Individuals, informal community groups and legally registered organizations; U.S. 501(c)(3) registration is required for grants totaling more than $5,000
  • Applicants must be at least 18 or have a guardian's permission
Not eligible
  • Costs of work already completed or costs unrelated to project setup and maintenance
  • Religious promotion, non-charitable activities, sponsorship or fundraising events
  • Payments to group members for their work when applying to start a proven idea
  • Family and close relatives of ChangeX employees or the funding partner
  • Applicants who received previous funding but have not reported its impact
How to apply
  1. Read the fund guidelines and terms on ChangeX.
  2. Choose a proven idea or select Apply with project to submit your own community project.
  3. For your own project, submit by October 19, 2026 and, if selected, complete the required steps within 30 days. Proven ideas require a 30 Day Challenge and receive funding on a first-come, first-served basis.
  4. Complete the project and submit an impact report within 12 months of receiving funds.
Deadlines
Applications for applicants' own projects close at the end of October 19, 2026 (CDT).
Response
ChangeX says applicants submitting their own projects will be told whether they were successful by November 30, 2026 (CST).
Official page
changex.org/us/funds/amazon-wharton

AWS Imagine Grant (U.S.)

Unrestricted funding, AWS Promotional Credit, technical guidance and training for nonprofit projects that use cloud technology. Momentum to Modernize: up to $50,000 plus up to $20,000 in AWS Promotional Credit. Go Further, Faster: up to $150,000 plus up to $100,000 in credit. Pathfinder (AI projects): up to $200,000 plus up to $100,000 in credit. AWS sets actual amounts at its discretion.

Who can apply
  • Nonprofits based in the United States with registered 501(c) status, including 501(c)(3) organizations, credit unions and public utility organizations
  • Organizations with annual budgets of any size, in any cause or mission area
Not eligible
Educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities
How to apply
  1. Sign up for email alerts on the AWS Imagine Grant page for a future application cycle. The 2026 application cycle is closed.
  2. Submit one Round One application per organization and choose one award category.
  3. AWS invites selected organizations to a Round Two full proposal; Round Two is invitation only.
Deadlines
Once a year. 2026-2027 U.S. cycle: Round One opened March 19 and closed June 5; Round Two (invitation only) ran August 10 to September 14. The page says the 2026 cycle is closed.
Response
An internal AWS panel reviews proposals. The 2026-2027 schedule lists Round One results by email on July 14, final results by email in mid-November, and a public winner announcement on December 1.
Official page
aws.amazon.com/government-education/nonprofits/aws-imagine-grant-program/

Amazon Literary Partnership (U.S.)

Annual grants to nonprofit literary organizations that support writers. Typically $5,000 to $20,000

Who can apply
  • Registered U.S. nonprofit organizations whose core mission is developing emerging writers, celebrating storytelling or building authors' careers
  • Organizations should be structurally and financially sound, have an online presence and an engaged membership or readership
How to apply
  1. Read the Amazon Literary Partnership eligibility and application guidance.
  2. Check the linked submission portal for a future application window. The 2026 submission period has ended and the portal currently has no open calls.
Deadlines
The 2026 submission period ran March 19 to May 1 and is closed.
Response
The 2026 grant recipients were scheduled to be announced in July. Amazon says it cannot respond personally to every inquiry or provide application guidance.
Official page
apply.amazonliterarypartnership.com/submit

Write the request

Before you open the form, write down what the donation is for, the date, how many people it reaches and how you will thank Amazon. If Amazon asks for a letter, adapt the donation request template or a youth sports sponsorship letter. After a yes, send a sponsor thank-you letter.

Questions

Can we request sponsorship for a fundraising event through the Wharton County fund?
No. The fund terms exclude sponsorship and fundraising events, as well as religious promotion and non-charitable activities.
Can our group still sign up for AmazonSmile?
No. Amazon wound down AmazonSmile by February 20, 2023. Amazon said charities can still seek support from Amazon customers by creating their own wish lists.
Does Amazon donate products?
Amazon donates returned and overstock items through Good360, a nonprofit that distributes unsellable goods to other nonprofits. Amazon's page does not describe a way for a group to request products from Amazon directly.
Can schools apply for the AWS Imagine Grant?
No. AWS does not accept applications from educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities.
Can individuals or informal groups apply for an Amazon community grant?
The Wharton County Community Fund accepts individuals and informal groups for projects in Wharton County, Texas. Requests totaling more than $5,000 require U.S. 501(c)(3) registration.

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