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How to Get and Keep a Google Ad Grant

Plenty of nonprofits win the Ad Grant and lose it within a year. Here is the routine that keeps it.

LCLayer Cake Foundation·January 5, 2027·10 min read
Key Takeaways
  • Apply through Google for Nonprofits
  • Keep click-through rate above 5%
  • Review the account every month
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Getting the Grant

Register through Google for Nonprofits, confirm eligibility, then activate Ads with a website that has substantial content.

Keeping It

  • Hold account click-through rate above 5%
  • Keep at least two ads per ad group
  • Remove single-word and low-quality keywords

Questions

How much is the Google Ad Grant worth?

Up to US$10,000 a month in search ads for eligible nonprofits.

Why do nonprofits lose the Google Ad Grant?

Most often a click-through rate below 5% for two months in a row.