Skip to content

Marketing Your Charity For FREE: Google Ad Grants for Nonprofits


Dustin Brackett
January 14, 2016

Trying to decide which CMS is right for your website?

View CMS Comparison
Read Time:
Don't have time? Download Now as a PDF
How does $10,000 of FREE advertising PER MONTH sound for your nonprofit? Pretty good, right?
 
Google wants to help your cause and we're here to support it!
 
Through the Google Ad Grants program, your nonprofit could be eligible for up to $10,000 per month in FREE Google Adwords Advertising which can increase to up to $40,000 per month!

 
There has to be a catch, right? Well...not really.
 
Google Ad Grants for Nonprofits eligibility requirements are pretty simple:
 

1. You have to be a registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Unfortunately, Governmental entities and organizations, hospitals and medical groups, schools, childcare centers, academic institutions and universities are not eligible for Google Ad Grants, but philanthropic arms of educational institutions are eligible. [Google]

2. You have to have an active website

We highly recommend having a website that is set up for success. Include options of how people can get involved, donate, and help spread the word for your cause. Your ads will direct people from Google Search Results to specific pages on your website. We can assist in optimizing your website and/or adding landing pages to increase your conversion percentages!

3. Use it or lose it

Google wants you to spend your grant money. Your account has to be active and changing constantly in order to continue using the program. Why not use it - how often does free money come your way? If the answer is often, maybe we should be friends! ;)

 

As an added benefit to Nonprofits, we will apply for and get your Google Ad Grant for you FREE! No obligation to us. We want to help you make the world a better place. We also offer set up, management, and optimization of your Google Ad Grant at a very reasonable monthly rate!

 

Digital Advertising



 

Latest Blog Posts

Denver HUG Is Back — And We’re Kicking It Off With an Epic HubSpot Smart CRM Event
Dec 1, 2025

Denver HUG Is Back — And We’re Kicking It Off With an Epic HubSpot Smart CRM Event

Dustin Brackett
HubSpot

After a long pause (thanks a lot, COVID), HIVE Strategy is thrilled to officially bring the Denver HubSpot User Group (HUG) back to life, and we’re relaunching it in a big way. Whether you're a workflow wizard, integration architect, data purist,...

Why We're Not a Marketing Agency (And What That Means for Your Growth)
Nov 29, 2025

Why We're Not a Marketing Agency (And What That Means for Your Growth)

Dustin Brackett
HubSpot Partner Agency

When people ask what HIVE Strategy does, the easy answer would be to say we're a marketing agency. And yeah, maybe that's what I tell my wife when she tries to explain or understand what I actually do for a living. It's just easier that way. We run...

Stop Prompt Engineering. Start Context Engineering.
Nov 22, 2025

Stop Prompt Engineering. Start Context Engineering.

Dustin Brackett
AI

If you've been using AI for more than five minutes, you've probably heard the term "prompt engineering." It's the art of crafting the perfect question or instruction to get better AI outputs. And sure, it matters.

But here's what most people miss:...