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Credits, Grants, and Growth: The Ultimate Nonprofit Guide to AWS and Drupal

• Drupal Brief • Season 2026 • Episode 14

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Are hosting bills draining your mission's resources? 

In this episode, we explore the "hidden treasure" of AWS funding specifically designed for mission-driven organizations. We break down how nonprofits can move away from expensive, restrictive managed hosting and transition to a model that costs nearly $0 by utilizing their own AWS infrastructure. 

What we cover in this episode:

  • The Grant Landscape: A deep dive into the AWS Nonprofit Credit Program ($5,000/year) and the massive Imagine Grants ($70,000 to $300,000). 
  • The "Credit Gap" Explained: Why your AWS credits won't work on platforms like Pantheon or Acquia, and how to fix it. 
  • Eliminating the DevOps Tax: How to avoid the $85,000+ annual salary for a DevOps engineer while still getting enterprise-grade performance. 
  • Ownership vs. Management: Why running Drupal in your own AWS account is the only way to maintain control and maximize funding. 
  • Automation for Impact: How orchestration platforms like DevPanel handle the heavy lifting of server setup, scaling, and security at zero platform cost. 

Whether you are a small grassroots organization or a large international NGO, this episode provides a technical and financial roadmap to digital sustainability. 

Read the comprehensive companion guide on our blog: 👉 https://www.devpanel.com/blog/guide-to-drupal-hosting-and-aws-grants/

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