{"id":18065,"date":"2024-01-31T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/?p=18065"},"modified":"2024-01-31T08:40:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T16:40:23","slug":"make-your-office-add-in-successful-by-harnessing-free-microsoft-partner-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/make-your-office-add-in-successful-by-harnessing-free-microsoft-partner-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Make your Office Add-in successful by harnessing free Microsoft Partner programs!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u2019re delighted to share a significant development in our commitment to recognizing and supporting the exceptional efforts of our esteemed Office Add-ins developer community. We are actively building bridges for you to access various free Microsoft Partner incentive programs, which you can leverage to amplify your passion and boost your success on our platform. These initial offerings mark the beginning of a comprehensive series of encouragement initiatives. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/startups\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a platform that helps accelerate innovation by providing access to AI services, expert guidance, and essential technology. Startups can build with AI from day one with free OpenAI credits and Azure AI services and deploy with peace of mind with Azure\u2019s secure and responsible AI infrastructure. Startups can access unlimited 1:1 meetings with experts from Microsoft, M12, and other partners to solve technical and business challenges. Startups can get up to $150k in Azure credits, GitHub Enterprise, VS Code, Microsoft 365, LinkedIn Premium, and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft 365 App Compliance Program<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, we&#8217;re excited to share the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/app-compliance-program\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft 365 App Compliance Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2014an opportunity for your Office Add-in to stand out. By completing the Microsoft 365 Certification for your add-in and publishing it, you gain dedicated badges and filters in Microsoft 365 storefronts and admin portals, showcasing your commitment to alleviating customer security concerns. This badge not only enhances visibility but also builds trust with users, making your add-in a preferred choice. Achieving the certification is free and will help you lay the foundation for industry best practices when it comes to security and compliance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sound interesting?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We invite all interested developers to express their intent to participate in this initiative by filling out our registration form. This form serves as a means for you to get in touch with a Microsoft employee who can offer a referral to streamline your application process. To express interest, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/Xpc2jeVAtP\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">fill out the registration form<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">More offerings coming soon!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:360,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the upcoming months, we&#8217;re committed to introducing a range of offerings. From exclusive benefits to privileged opportunities for exposure to your Office Add-ins, each offering is curated to enhance your experience and contribute to your success.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As we embark on this collective journey, we encourage you to stay tuned for future announcements and updates. Your feedback and insights are invaluable and will help shape the trajectory of our initiative based on your needs and aspirations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>More resources<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Aff_35f10B8\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Watch the Microsoft 365 App Compliance Program video<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/new-microsoft-365-certification-framework-creates-a-more-streamlined-process-for-isvs\/\">Learn about the new Microsoft 365 Certification framework<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/dev-program\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Join the Microsoft 365 Developer Program<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ux.microsoft.com\/Panel\/M365Devs?utm_campaign=officeaddins&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=devblogs\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Join our Microsoft 365 Developers panel for customer studies<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit the Office Dev Center<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/microsoft365dev\">X (Twitter) \/ @Microsoft365Dev<\/a> and subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/microsoft365developer\">YouTube channel<\/a> to stay up to date on the latest developer news and announcements.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover initial offerings for Office Add-ins developers to mark the beginning of a comprehensive series of encouragement initiatives. \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":142899,"featured_media":18222,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,11],"tags":[29,28],"class_list":["post-18065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-microsoft-365-developer","category-office-add-ins","tag-microsoft-365-app-compliance-program","tag-office-add-ins"],"acf":[],"blog_post_summary":"<p>Discover initial offerings for Office Add-ins developers to mark the beginning of a comprehensive series of encouragement initiatives. \u00a0<\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/142899"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18065"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18065\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/microsoft365dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}