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Sweden Community Challenge

375,000 SEK | Gävle, Sandviken or Staffanstorp

Proven ideas and funding for your community

ChangeX will help you to start or expand a community project in your neighbourhood. This challenge is dedicated to helping you build thriving and sustainable communities across Gävle, Sandviken and Staffanstorp.

How it works
  • Select an idea listed below or submit your existing project 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 want to start or expand a project to improve your local community
  • You're passionate about building a thriving community where you live in Gävle, Sandviken or Staffanstorp
  • You are an individual, an existing local group, or a community organisation
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 ideas

Choose an idea to start in your community. See terms & conditions.
This fund has closed for applications. You can still start ideas without funding, or check for other live funds in your area.

  • School Forest

    Planting multi-year perennial vegetables with the help of planting experts

  • Murals for Communities

    Using mural art to build and nurture creative communities

  • Grow Buddy

    Create a shared garden in your neighbourhood where people can connect to each other, nature and food.

  • Earth Cubs Plogging Clubs

    Bring climate, sustainability and environmental education into your local schools, and enhance community impact with your own Plogging Club!

  • Repair Café

    Organise a free meeting place in your community to repair things instead of throwing them away.

Start something today

The Sweden County Community Challenge is an opportunity for communities to come together to create thriving communities across Gävle, Sandviken, and Staffanstorp. We’re excited to support local action across these locations and to see the collective impact we can have in building healthier, more sustainable communities.

Holly Beale
Microsoft Datacenter Community Development Team

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