AWS Funding

DarcyIQ provides an AI-powered AWS Funding Recommendation system that helps partners identify, stack, and calculate eligible AWS funding across programs. The engine is data-driven and configuration-based — new programs can be added without requiring a new DarcyIQ deployment.

Smart Program Matching: Enter your customer's project details (or paste an AWS Calculator URL) and DarcyIQ will identify which programs apply, calculate funding across credits and cash, and recommend an optimized engagement pathway.

Overview

The funding engine analyzes your customer projects against available AWS funding programs and returns ranked recommendations with calculated amounts and AI-generated reasoning.

Feature	Capability	Business Impact
Program Stacking	Identify which programs can be combined for a given opportunity, with dependency enforcement	Maximize total funding per deal
Funding Calculation	Compute total eligible funding across credits and cash, with multi-formula support	Accurate, detailed funding estimates
Discretionary Funding	Surface discretionary funding opportunities beyond standard program amounts	Unlock additional funding potential
SPI Add-On Funding	Calculate SPI uplift amounts per applicable program	Capture bonus funding on top of base amounts
AWS Calculator Integration	Paste a calculator.aws URL and auto-extract services and spend	Streamline data entry and improve accuracy
Program Matching	Hybrid matching using AWS API + configured rules	Up-to-date, organization-specific recommendations
AI Reasoning	LLM-powered explanations for each recommendation	Clear rationale for program fit
Application Tracking	Monitor submission status across programs	Keep applications on track

Supported Programs

The funding engine supports a broad catalog of AWS partner funding programs. Your organization's available programs depend on your AWS partner tier and what has been enabled by your admin.

The program catalog is configuration-driven. New programs can be added to the engine without a platform update. To see which programs are available for your organization, run a funding analysis or contact your DarcyIQ admin.

How It Works

Funding Eligibility Engine

The engine uses a hybrid approach that combines real-time AWS Partner Central data with organization-specific eligibility rules.

1

Enter Project Details Provide customer information including segment, project type, estimated AWS spend/ARR, and technologies involved. Alternatively, paste an AWS Calculator URL and the engine will automatically extract services, costs, and annual spend.

2

Program Discovery DarcyIQ queries the AWS Partner Central Benefits API to discover currently available funding programs, then matches them to your organization's configured program rules.

3

Eligibility & Stacking Eligible programs are evaluated for stacking compatibility. The engine enforces dependency rules (e.g., Assess must precede Mobilize) and identifies which programs can be combined for maximum funding.

4

Funding Calculation For each eligible program, the engine calculates funding amounts broken down by cash and credits, including discretionary and SPI add-on funding where applicable.

5

AI-Powered Recommendations An LLM analyzes the matches and generates clear explanations for why each program fits your project, along with a recommended engagement pathway.

Input Criteria

Criteria	Options	How It's Used
Customer Segment	SMB, Enterprise, Greenfield, Partner, Startup	Filters programs by eligible segments
Project Type	Migration, Build, Modernize, General (can select multiple)	Matches to program paths
AWS Spend / ARR	Annual dollar amount (auto-extracted from Calculator URL)	Applies spend threshold rules and funding formulas
Technologies	List of technologies involved (auto-extracted from Calculator URL)	Matches technology-specific programs
Calculator URL	A calculator.aws estimate link	Auto-extracts services, costs, and ARR

What You Get Back

Each recommendation includes:

Field	Description
Program Name	The AWS funding program (e.g., MAP Assess, POC, Well Architected Framework Review)
Calculated Funding	Funding amount broken down by cash and credits
Discretionary Funding	Whether additional discretionary funding may be available
SPI Bonuses	Any SPI uplift amounts applicable to the program
Recommended Sequence	Optimal order to apply for stacked programs, with dependency enforcement
Engagement Pathway	Grouped program families with submission order and execution steps
AI Reasoning	LLM-generated explanation of why this program matches
Contract Requirements	What's needed before applying

AWS Calculator Integration

If your customer has an AWS Calculator estimate, paste the URL directly into the funding engine. DarcyIQ will:

1. Extract all AWS services listed in the estimate

2. Pull monthly and annual cost figures to determine ARR

3. Identify technologies from the services for program matching

4. Pre-fill the funding analysis so you can run recommendations with a single click

This eliminates manual data entry and ensures the funding engine works with the same numbers your customer is planning around.

Opportunity Funding Recommendations

When viewing an ACE opportunity, DarcyIQ can analyze the deal and recommend applicable funding programs based on the opportunity details.

Feature	Description
Automatic Analysis	Extracts segment, project type, spend, and technologies from the opportunity
Segment Override	Manually adjust the segment if the auto-detection needs correction
Apply from Opportunity	Jump directly into the application flow from a recommendation

Application Tracking

The benefits dashboard lets you track the status of funding applications you've submitted.

Status	Description
Draft	Application started but not yet submitted
Pending Submission	Ready to submit to AWS
Submitted	Application sent to AWS Partner Central
Under Review	AWS is reviewing the application
Approved	Funding confirmed
Action Required	Additional information needed
Rejected	Application was not approved

Dashboard Features

Feature	Description
Application List	View all benefit applications with status and details
Search & Filter	Find applications by status or search term
Status Sync	Sync latest status from AWS Partner Central
Detail View	Click into any application for full details

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Requirement	Details
AWS Integration	Connect your AWS account under Integrations
ACE Integration	Configure the AWS ACE Integration for opportunity-level recommendations
Partner Central Access	Your AWS partner account must have Benefits API access

Using the Funding Engine

1. Navigate to AWS Funding from the Partner navigation

2. Enter your customer's project details (segment, project type, ARR, technologies)

3. Click Analyze to get funding program recommendations

4. Review the matched programs, estimated funding, and AI reasoning

5. Apply for recommended programs through AWS Partner Central

Getting Recommendations for an Opportunity

1. Open an opportunity in the ACE Dashboard

2. Navigate to the funding recommendations section

3. DarcyIQ will analyze the opportunity and suggest applicable programs

4. Optionally override the detected segment for more accurate results

5. Click Apply on any recommendation to begin the application

Best Practices

Practice	Why It Matters
Paste the AWS Calculator URL	Auto-extracts services and spend — no manual data entry and more accurate results
Provide accurate spend estimates	Funding amounts are calculated based on ARR — accurate inputs yield better recommendations
Select all applicable project types	Some projects qualify for multiple paths (e.g., Migration + Modernize) which unlocks more programs and stacking opportunities
Review stacking recommendations	Combined programs often yield significantly more funding than individual applications
Check for discretionary funding	Programs marked with discretionary funding may offer additional amounts beyond the standard calculation
Check recommendations early	Apply at the qualification stage for the best chance of approval
Review AI reasoning	The explanations help you understand and communicate why a program fits

Pro Tip: The funding engine supports program stacking with dependency enforcement. If your project qualifies for an Assess phase, completing it first may unlock Mobilize and Migrate programs with substantially higher funding — the engine handles this sequencing automatically.