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Niantic Sustainability Challenge

US$5,000 · Global
Apply to start an idea in your community

Access funding and guidance to start proven ideas, designed by our community of social innovators.

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Apply with your own community project

Access funding for a community project that you have designed or already started.

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Proven ideas and funding for your community

Open to players of all Niantic products, this $5,000 challenge is dedicated to helping you build thriving and sustainable communities by helping you start a a new community project in your neighborhood

How it works
  • Select an idea listed below and register to get your project page
  • Use your project page to complete the 30 Day Challenge
  • Submit a photo and your action plan
  • Once you're active let us know what impact you are having in your community
The Challenge
Who can apply
  • You are a player of Niantic products
  • You want to start a ChangeX idea to improve your local community
  • You're passionate about building a thriving community where you live
  • You are an individual, an existing local group or a community organization
Criteria
What you get
  • Seed funding to start your selected idea
  • Free starter resource pack, mentorship and technology tools to get started
  • Additional impact funding, once you report back on the social impact of your active project
Free Supports

Explore proven ideas

Choose an idea to start in your community. See terms & conditions.

Apply with your own community project

Have your own idea or existing project? Read the terms & conditions, then submit your own project for funding.

Applications close end of 12 March, 2026 (UTC).

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"We only have one planet and we want to have an active role in caring for it. Our players have participated in hundreds of social impact events across the world and we hope that through this challenge, they will be able to take action in new and impactful ways in their local communities." - Leah Caudell-Feagan, (Civil and Social Impact, Niantic)

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