APFP and Initiative

Funding
Resource Directory

September 2023

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 Welcome to the APFP and Partner
Initiative Funding Resource Directory

Whether you are new to the AWS Partner Funding Portal (APFP), or just
new to Partner Initiative Funding (PIF), these resources will guide you
through the process and help to improve the quality of your funding
submissions.

Partner Initiative
APFP
Funding Resources

Start here if you’re new to APFP Start here if you’re already

or would like to learn more familiar with APFP and would
about the funding portal, fund like to learn about using the Partner
request submission, cash claim Initiative Funding template for
submission, and how to get agreement and initiative funds.
started.

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APFP
Asset Description
Start here to understand the needs and requirements of
AWS Partner Funding Benefits
the AWS Partner Funding Programs to help avoid delays
Program Guide
in Fund Requests.

AWS Partner Funding Portal The AWS Partner Funding Portal in Partner Central.

AWS Partner Funding Portal Learn about APN Funding and how to access the Funding
FAQ tab in AWS Partner Central.
Video: APFP Overview A short introduction to the AWS Partner Funding Portal.

Video: Become an APFP Power Learn about the best practices for funding requests and
User how to avoid the common issues that lead to delays in
Video, Presentation the funding process.

AWS Partner Funding Portal Step-by-step instructions for our partners on how to create
User Guide fund request and claim in APFP.

Over twenty short videos to help with every step of the

APFP Demo Videos
funding process.

The Cash Request Information Guide provides guidance

APFP Finance Approval: Cash
on completing a Fund Request’s Cash Request
Request Information Guide Information section.
The AWS Partner Funding: Invoicing Guide helps to:
AWS Partner Funding: simplify the invoice process, reduce delays in receiving
Invoicing Guide cash funding, minimize re-submitting of invoices, and
address rejected invoices.

Customer Sign-off Templates A requirement to receive funding for MAP and POC.

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 Partner Initiative Funding
Asset Description
System: Partner Initiative Funding in The Partner Initiative Funding Template in
APFP APFP

Video: Partner Initiative Funding Step-by-step walkthrough of the PIF

User Walkthrough template.

Step-by-step instructions on how to create a

APFP User Guide fund request and claim in APFP, now updated
with PIF.

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