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If you apply with a proven idea...
Funding is allocated to those who successfully complete the challenge on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you apply with your own project...
Wait for your application to be reviewed. We'll let you know if it was successful by 12 August, 2026 (IST).
Funding is allocated after the closing date, when we review all of the project applications. We'll let you know if your project was successful by 12 August, 2026 (IST).
Transform food waste into clean energy and fertiliser on-site with a compact biodigester, enabling hands-on climate action, education, and circular economy practices.
Community Fridges are accessible public spaces where local businesses and residents share surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, creating stronger communities whilst reducing environmental impact.
Fáilte Isteach brings volunteers and migrants together through conversational English classes, creating meaningful connections whilst helping newcomers integrate into their local communities.
Biodiversity in Schools equips schools, youth groups, and clubs with a complete biodiversity toolkit to plant trees, install wildlife signage, and run hands-on outdoor learning experiences that build environmental awareness and long-term stewardship among young people.
Set up a community sharing station with smart lockers that let neighbours borrow everyday items 24/7 using a smartphone app, reducing waste and consumption.
Transform your local area into a thriving habitat for bees and pollinators through simple, community-led actions that reduce mowing, plant native flowers, and create nesting spaces
A decentralised micro plastic recycling system to help you recycle and make products locally.
Organise a free meeting place in your community to repair things instead of throwing them away.
TOM: Community Solutions for Disabilities
Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) empowers communities to design and share open-source assistive solutions that improve daily life for people with disabilities. Bringing together makers and people with lived experience, TOM turns creativity and collaboration into practical devices that enhance accessibility, inclusion, and independence in communities everywhere.
Have your own idea or existing project? Read the terms & conditions, then submit your own project for funding.
Applications close end of 01 July, 2026 (IST).
We aim to make the application process as quick and easy as possible.
If applying to start a proven idea in your community, you will be asked for details such as the address of your project, and your motivation for starting the project in a short application form. Once you apply you will start the 30 Day Challenge. Funding is allocated to applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more.
If applying with your own project, you will be asked to share a project description, its potential impact, and scope, along with some other details in an application form. We will review your application in the context of the fund criteria and other applications. If it is allocated funding, you will then have to complete one or two very simple steps within 30 days. Learn more.
You are required to share the progress and outcomes of your project with us, the impact data will be shared with our partners.
Funding is allocated to applicants that start a proven idea on successful completion of the 30 Day Challenge on a first come, first served basis. Applicants who submit their own project will undergo a review by our team before being allocated funding.
The funding allocated to your project is divided into two payments.
Funds can be used to cover:
Funds cannot be used to cover:
You must have a bank account to receive funding. Once you’ve successfully completed the required steps within 30 days, you can enter your bank details on the ChangeX website to facilitate the bank transfer through a secure payment provider. ChangeX will then review your application to make sure all elements have been completed successfully before making the payment transfer to your account.
The amount of funding available for your project depends on the idea you choose or the needs of your project. For proven ideas, funding amounts align with the cost of starting each project in your region. The maximum amount of funding available per project is stated in the green box above.
Individuals and informal organisations can apply for and receive funding for one project at a time. You must report back on the impact of any previously funded projects to be able to apply to start a new project. Informal organisations include groups or associations that are not legally registered organisations.
Legally registered organisations can apply for and receive funding for up to three different projects at a time, as long as each application and the resulting project is submitted and led by a different member of the organisation's team. If multiple projects will take place at the same location, they must be different.
Organisations must be legally registered in the country where they operate, they often include non-profits, schools, libraries, and other legally registered community groups.
If you have applied previously and failed the 30 Day Challenge or your project was not selected to receive funding, you are eligible to submit a new application. If you received funding in the past and did not report back on the impact of the project, you are not eligible to apply again.
If you require any additional support to complete the application process or access resources please contact [email protected] and we will help.
We are excited to launch the Sustainable Communities Fund, aimed at empowering communities in the region and ensuring sustainability is accessible and beneficial to all.
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