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AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative

AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative

Funds non-cash support in the form of cloud credits and technical help for diagnostic innovation and health solutions.

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Eligibility · Global — open worldwide

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About

The AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative (DDI) was an emergency program announced by Amazon Web Services in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. AWS committed $20 million in total — delivered entirely as in-kind cloud credits and technical support, not cash — to accelerate innovation in rapid and accurate COVID-19 patient testing and other diagnostic solutions to mitigate future outbr…

What this grant funds

Provided up to $20 million in AWS cloud credits and technical support to organizations developing rapid COVID-19 diagnostics and outbreak-response solutions; programme wound down in 2021 and is no longer accepting applications.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Credits
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.$20M
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: aws.amazon.com