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Microsoft 365 Business Basic with Copilot Chat via Microsoft for Nonprofits

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Microsoft 365 Business Basic free for up to 300 users, with Copilot Chat; Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on 15% off while you stay eligible. The official terms don't say what happens after.

verified Oct 19, 2026 against microsoft.com · 1 change logged

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The facts

Who
Nonprofits or NGOs with recognized legal status in their country (equal to US 501(c)(3)), plus public libraries and museums; schools, governments and political organizations are excluded. Microsoft verifies eligibility itself, which can take up to seven business days.
Needs
Nonprofits
Where
Worldwide
Through
Microsoft for Nonprofits · program
Plan
Microsoft 365 Business Basic free for up to 300 users, with Copilot Chat; Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on 15% off
How long
As long as you stay eligible.
Card
Unknown: the official terms don't say
Price after
Unknown
Note
Business Premium is 75% off ($5.50 a user a month, ₹460 in India); the Copilot add-on is $25.50 a user a month, paid yearly

How to claim

where nonprofit.microsoft.com/register → eligibility review → claim the Business Basic grant or buy discounted plans

  1. Register at nonprofit.microsoft.com/register.
  2. Wait for Microsoft's eligibility review, which can take up to seven business days.
  3. Claim the Business Basic grant (up to 300 users), and buy discounted plans or the Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on if you want them.

steps from microsoft.com

At the end

Unknown

The official terms don't say whether it renews as a paid plan. Treat it as if it might, and check before the end date.

Microsoft doesn't state the grant's term or what happens to discounts if your status lapses. Grants are only for paid staff and unpaid executives, and Microsoft asks nonprofits to keep 85% of granted licenses in active use.

reminders by email or calendar file are coming soon

Questions

Who can get Microsoft 365 Business Basic free for up to 300 users, with Copilot Chat; Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on 15% off through Microsoft for Nonprofits?
Nonprofits or NGOs with recognized legal status in their country (equal to US 501(c)(3)), plus public libraries and museums; schools, governments and political organizations are excluded. Microsoft verifies eligibility itself, which can take up to seven business days. Available in: Worldwide.
How long does it last?
As long as you stay eligible.
Will I be charged when it ends?
The official terms don't say what happens when it ends. Microsoft doesn't state the grant's term or what happens to discounts if your status lapses. Grants are only for paid staff and unpaid executives, and Microsoft asks nonprofits to keep 85% of granted licenses in active use.
Do I need a card to claim it?
Unknown: the official terms don't say.
How do I claim Microsoft for Nonprofits?
nonprofit.microsoft.com/register → eligibility review → claim the Business Basic grant or buy discounted plans. Step-by-step instructions are on this page.

Sources

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confirmed from an official source on Oct 19, 2026 · record updated Oct 19, 2026