Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 Grants

Microsoft Tech for Social Impact team has announced updates regarding Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 grants. 

What is the announcement?

- The Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 grant offers in the Direct and CSP channels will be discontinued for customers on their next renewal after July 1, 2025. Licenses will expire at the customer’s next renewal date on or after this date. ​
 --- For instance, if a customer has a renewal date in June 2025 their license will renew, and they can use this license until June 2026.​
 --- If a customer has a renewal date in October 2025 their license will deactivate on their renewal date.


- Microsoft will continue to provide up to 300 granted licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Basic and discounts of up to 75 percent on many Microsoft 365 offers to nonprofits, including Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1​.


- These changes apply exclusively to free licenses and do not impact paid licenses.​


- Microsoft will continue to provide up to 2000 granted licenses of Office 365 E1 via Enterprise Agreement for new and existing customers.


- Customers will receive an email 30, 60, and 90 days prior to their subscription being turned off.


- Customers will have access to their data for 90 days after their licenses are shut off (per standard retention) rules.

Resources available for Partners 

To support your conversations with nonprofit customers, Microsoft TSI team have prepared the FAQ and Partner Email templates. They are now available on Tech for Social Impact Build and Implement partner website.

Below is a list of upcoming Microsoft sessions. Please register and bookmark these sessions to attend with any questions you may have.

Upcoming Nonprofit Readiness Office hours