Proven ideas and funding for your community
This €100,000 fund is designed to empower individuals and teams across Ireland to spearhead local community projects that promote inclusion, equitable access to opportunities, skills development, and sustainability.
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
- Let us know what impact you are having in your community
Who can apply
- You want to start a ChangeX idea to improve your local community
- You're passionate about building a thriving community where you live in Ireland
- You are an individual, an existing local group, or a community organisation
What you get
- Seed funding to start a project
- 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
Explore ideas
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Promote active travel by bike for school children by starting a Cycle Bus in your local community.
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The Playground for Entrepreneurs is a coaching tool that supports coaches and entrepreneurs on their journey to success, in a collaborative way.
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Waitlist available
Plant a Pocket Forest of 25sqm (5mx5m) in your garden, community or school (Leinster region only)
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Waitlist available
STEAM-In-A-Box programmes are fun, creative, curriculum-linked programmes inspiring primary school children (and teachers!) to love STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths)!
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Waitlist available
Welcome migrants and refugees to your community through conversational English classes
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Waitlist available
Monitor traffic and air pollution in your local community and use the data to create healthier and more sustainable communities.
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Waitlist available
Start a community fridge in your community to share good food that would otherwise go to waste.
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Waitlist available
Get beautiful Book Dash books to children in your community to bring them joy, support their health and happiness and build their future -- all you have to do is send our book files to a copy shop or printer and they will do the rest!
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Waitlist available
FIRST® LEGO® League Discover (IRL/UK)
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) programme in your school or community for 4-6 year-olds.
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Waitlist available
FIRST® LEGO® League Explore (IRL/UK)
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) programme in your school or community for 6-9 year-olds.
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Waitlist available
FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge (IRL/UK)
Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) programme in your school or community for 9-16 year-olds.
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The PwC Ireland Resilient Communities Fund reflects our focus on inclusion and making a meaningful impact in supporting the communities in which we live. By joining forces with ChangeX, we are delivering on our purpose, in a deliberate way, to empower local communities to create a real and lasting impact. This initiative will support local community based changemakers across Ireland to turn their ideas into reality, shaping a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable future.
Enda McDonagh
Managing Partner, PwC Ireland