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FY27 Elevate Global Training Partner Voucher Program

The Program is an opportunity for Program Partners to assist Eligible Customers through the Elevate Global Training Partner (GTP) Voucher Program, which offers payments to eligible and participating Program Partners. The Program runs from August 13, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

 

Through the Program, Microsoft will provide educators and academic leaders within the education industry with training to support the adoption of AI resources. Through the Program’s clear and objective criteria, Eligible Program Partners will rapidly scale product staff training in education accounts to ensure staff can effectively leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot with their students, to drive greater student outcomes.

 

How it Works

As of August 13, 2026, Microsoft-nominated customers are eligible to receive services credit to be used with an eligible Elevate Global Training Program partner. The list of available partners by region at can be found at https://aka.ms/EGTPApprovedPartners.

 

An approved customer will receive a voucher that can be redeemed with an eligible Global Training Partner (listed on the approved partner list). The customer will present the partner with the Voucher ID email which will enable the partner to begin work and initiate voucher redemption and payment requests. To ensure eligible, education customers are prepared to adopt or are adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot, eligible partners submit a Statement of Work (SOW) for each customer engagement. Microsoft reviews the submitted SOW, and upon approval, the partner may begin delivery of Copilot‑related services. Partners complete the approved work and submit POE to support payment and eligibility. 

 

Program Terms

The program is valid for qualifying Microsoft 365 Copilot workloads August 13, 2026 – June 30, 2026 with the following requirements:

 

  1. Partners who are enrolled and in good standing with the Global Training Partner Program and have accepted the Elevate Global Training Partner Program Terms and conditions are eligible to participate in this program.

  2. Customers will send the Voucher email to their preferred partner.

  3. Partners will redeem the voucher and submit a Statement of Work (SOW). 

  4. Partners are responsible for submitting Proof of Execution (POE).

 

Eligible Customers

Eligible Primary and Secondary Educators with Microsoft 365 licenses, which include Microsoft 365 Copilot with a specific focus on educator AI adoption scenarios, including AI Fundamentals, prompting mastery, Teach Module and Study & Learn Agent, Learning Activities, Learning Accelerators, Copilot notebooks, Cowork, Study Guides, Agentic AI and Agent creation, who can:

 

  1.  meet the Elevate the EDU Industry Customer meeting thresholds (such thresholds being objective, predefined, published, and applied uniformly to all customers, and not tied to any commercial outcome or expectation) and;

  2. receive training and execute POE by June 30, 2027.

 

Partner Requirements

Participation in the Program is by invitation only.

To be eligible for consideration for the Program, partners must have an Active Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Membership and meet the requirements listed below. 

Partner must:

1.          Be an enrolled Global Training Partner in good standing,

2.          Be invited by Microsoft to join the Program,

3.          Have attended the programmatic train-the-trainer webinar, and

4.          Agree to complete Payment Central onboarding and profile setup.

 

Voucher redemption process

  1. The Program Partner downloads the program SOW template, completes the template, obtains the customer’s signature and uploads the signed SOW as Initial Voucher Redemption.

  2. QTM Registrations will evaluate the request for eligibility. If approved, the Program Partner will receive an approval notification.

  3. Upon approval, the Program Partner and customer will complete the training as outlined in the SOW. Note: please ensure an SOW approval notification is received prior to starting the work with the customer.

  4. The Program Partner will download the program POE template, complete the template, obtains the customer’s signature and submits the Final Payment Request.

  5. QTM Registrations will evaluate the request for eligibility. If approved, the Program Partner will receive an approval notification and the funds according to standard timelines documented in the program Terms and Conditions. Review the Payment and Dispute guidance if you have any questions.

 

Examples of eligible Proof of Engagement activities

 

Activities

Activity Description

Required, Optional

Choose training type: M365 CopilotSelect M365 Copilot.

Required

Conduct a kickoff meeting with Eligible CustomerMeet with the Eligible Customer to understand their business needs, use cases for Copilot and training needs. Ensure the Eligible Customer understands the Program and get approval from key stakeholders. Also, ensure that all appropriate Microsoft account teams/staff are made aware (if applicable).

Required

Build and execute a training planCreate a plan to train on M365 Copilot. After the plan is created, work with the Eligible Customer and their Microsoft account team (if applicable) to ensure proper deployment of Copilot with key users who will attend training. Ensure that you identify high value scenarios to organize the training around. Training sessions should reach an average of 25 participants. Trainings may point educators to continued-learning pathways, such as the Elevate for Educators program, to support ongoing capacity building. Training sessions should be a minimum of 60 minutes.

Required

Issue training satisfaction data from ParticipantsAfter the training engagements, issue the training satisfaction survey provided by Microsoft.

Required

Deliver change management and training roadmap

These training resources are intended to catalyze customer interest in Copilot training with GTPs, it would be ideal to ensure that the customer chooses to invest in executing additional training to continue their learning journey. 

Required

Post-training support / continued learningShare continued-learning resources and recommended next steps to support participants’ ongoing enablement and successful implementation.

 Optional

Post Delivery POE Activities (minimum of 1 required)

Communication Material: Event invitation and agenda/program

Upload attachment evidence with event invitation and agenda or program

Minimum of one post-delivery POE activity required.

Support Document: Presentation materials. 

Upload slide deck used to deliver training

 

Program Terms Overview

  • Program Partners will earn 100% of incentive based on achieving the following milestone(s) as measured through submission and approval of:  

  • All incentive eligibility requests must be submitted by the expiration date identified on the SOW and Eligible Customer signed POE must be submitted by June 30, 2027, and subsequently approved. 

  • Payment will be paid upon receipt of the required documents, 45 days in arrears of achieving the milestone, and partners completing their Payment Central onboarding.

 

Rate card

TierEligible Customer Deployment Scope*
(Educators/Staff to be enabled)

Workshop Training

Payment Amount**

 

Qualifying Workloads

1 

1,000 – 4,999 

$8,400 maximum (at $700 per hour) 

Deliver up to 12 hours (estimated 2 days) of training and related support for Eligible Customers. Trainings should average a minimum of 25 educators. 

25,000 – 6,999$12,600maximum (at $700 per hour)

Deliver up to 18 hours (estimated 3 days) of training and related support for Eligible Customers.

Trainings should average a minimum of 25 educators.

37,000 - 9,999$16,800 maximum (at $700 per hour)

Deliver up to 24 hours (estimated 4 days) of training and related support for Eligible Customers.

Trainings should average a minimum of 25 educators.

410,000+$21,000 maximum (at $700 per hour)

Deliver up to 30 hours (estimated 5 days) of training and related support for Eligible Customers.

Trainings should average a minimum of 25 educators.

* Deployment Scope thresholds are objective, predefined, and uniformly applied. They reflect the anticipated adoption and change-management needs associated with larger education deployments and are used only to size the training and support resources appropriate to each deployment. They do not condition any benefit on the purchase, renewal, adoption, or expansion of Microsoft products or services, consistent with Microsoft’s anti-contingency (no quid pro quo) principles.

 

** The applicable payment rate is USD $700 per hour. Payment calculations are based on 30-minute increments, with a minimum payable increment of 0.5 hours (USD $350). Any approved time will be compensated in multiples of 30 minutes.

 

Submitting Scope of Work/Proof of Execution before receiving customer approval 

 

Partners may submit their Scope of Work (SOW) and Proof of Execution (POE) before receiving customer approval. It is critical that this document is correctly completed for the type of voucher being redeemed. Partners can submit a support ticket at https://aka.ms/PxPartnerSupport and upload the document to request a pre-signature review prior to submitting the initial redemption request. 

 

Common Questions

Can a voucher be transferred to another customer?
No, it cannot be redeemed by or transferred to another customer. It can only be redeemed by the customer to whom it was issued.

 

What is the customer nomination process? Are partners able to introduce this offer to their customers?
The Microsoft Field Representatives identify customers who meet the eligibility requirements for this offer. Partners cannot nominate customers. If a customer is eligible, they must be nominated through their Microsoft Account team.

How will the partner know if their customer has been issued a voucher?
Customers receive an email with the voucher that they present to the eligible Partner of their choice to engage.

 

How long does it typically take to get approval for initial (SOW) or final (POE) redemption requests?
Voucher redemptions are approved within three business days unless additional information or documentation is required. Redemption approval will be confirmed via email; reach out to Partner Support for additional questions.

Do you have to use the Voucher with one partner, or can you split it across multiple partners?
Only one partner can redeem a voucher.  Only one (1) SOW can be submitted per voucher.

 

Which partners are eligible to participate?

Program participation is by invitation only based on the criteria below being met for FY27.

Partner must:

  • Have an Active Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Membership.

  • Be eligible to deliver End Customer Investment Fund (“ECIF”) Projects (“ECIF Supplier”). 

  • Establish and maintain an active Microsoft Partner Network (“MPN”) ID and Partner Center Account. 

  • Be enrolled and in good standing with the Global Training Partner Program and 

  • Have attended programmatic train-the-trainer webinar and completed a knowledge check (given by trainers) are eligible to participate in this program. 

  • Agree to complete Payment Central onboarding and profile setup.

 

Who can we contact if we have questions about the Elevate Global Training Partner Vouchers?
For issues related to voucher redemption by eligible partners, please email PXPartnerSupport@microsoft.com. 

 

Does the voucher expire?

The voucher expires 4 months after it’s been issued, and the SOW and POE need to be submitted before voucher expiration date. You can see the expiration date on the voucher.   

 

Can I use my own SOW/POE?

No, the provided SOW and POE templates must be used:

 

What is the additional artifact/document required with the Proof of Execution (POE)?

An addition to this POE template, Partners are required to select and provide one of the following artifacts:

  • Communication Material: Event invitation and agenda/program 

  • Support Document: Presentation materials

 

How do I submit the additional POE artifact/document with the POE?

Partners should provide the additional artifact in one of the following ways:

  • Create a single PDF that includes the completed/signed POE and the artifact and upload the PDF with your final redemption request.

  • Create a final voucher redemption and submit the POE only. Once the POE has been reviewed, QTM will request an upload of the artifact document to the “Processing” final redemption record. Once received and verified, the POE and final redemption request will be approved for payment.

 

When does the partner get paid?

Payment will be paid upon receipt of the required documents, 45 days in arrears of achieving the milestone, and partners completing their Payment Central onboarding.

 

Program resources

 

Please refer to the Terms and Conditions for common questions regarding incentives/value, workloads, partner and customer eligibility, and more.

 

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