Firebase Startup Credits (Google for Startups Cloud Program)

Firebase has no separate startup program; Firebase usage on the Blaze (pay-as-you-go) plan is billed through Google Cloud and is covered by the Google for Startups Cloud Program credits. Google's FAQ states the program provides "Google Cloud credits (up to $200,000 USD, or up to $350,000 USD for Scale tier AI startups)" and its Web3 track explicitly covers "Google Cloud and Firebase usage".

The Start ($2k) tier is for startups founded in the past 2 years with a working MVP, a clear business model and plans to seek venture funding soon. The Funded tiers (Scale and Scale AI) "range from $200K - $350k in credits" and are for growing startups with verifiable pre-seed to Series A funding, founded within the last 3-5 years. Scale: year 1 covers 100% of usage up to $100,000, year 2 gives 20% credit on spend up to an additional $100,000. Scale AI: year 1 100% up to $250,000, year 2 20% up to an additional $100,000.

Google assesses startups on funding stage, funding type, business model, founder experience and product usage, plus vertical, age and growth trajectory; acceptance is at Google's sole discretion and criteria change annually. Non-venture funding (private equity, bank loans, grants, crowdfunding, friends and family) does not qualify for the Scale tier. Google cannot accept companies that have IPO'd or been acquired, educational institutions, government entities, nonprofits, personal blogs, dev shops, consultancies or agencies, cryptocurrency mining companies, regulated industries, or businesses outside the Acceptable Use Policy. Credits can only be used by the original applicant and cannot be shared, split or resold. Rejected applicants are pointed to the $300 Free Trial and encouraged to reapply after raising.