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Austria Community Challenge

€90,000 · Österreich

Proven ideas and funding for your community

This €90,000 fund is dedicated to helping you build thriving and sustainable communities across Austria

See terms & conditions.

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
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 Austria
You are an individual, an existing local group, or a community organisation

What you get

Seed funding to start your selected or expand your existing 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

Explore proven ideas

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

Murals for Communities

Using mural art to build and nurture creative communities
Building Healthy Communities, A Physicians Committee Action Network

PlantPure Communities (PPC)'s mission is to empower individuals to build healthy, kind, sustainable communities by sharing the health and environmental benefits of plant-based nutrition.
Community Fridge

Start a community fridge in your community to share good food that would otherwise go to waste.
FIRST LEGO League - Challenge

Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programme in your school or community for 9-14 year olds
FIRST® LEGO League - Explore

Lead a hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programme in your school or community for 6–10 year olds
Cycling Without Age

Start a Cycling Without Age chapter in your community and give more people the opportunity to feel the wind in their hair.
Repair Café

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

Expand public or private space with these digitally fabricated parklets.
Open Orchard

Organise an Open Orchard to bring people together, provide free fruit to local residents and green our urban environments.

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

Florian Slezak (Cloud Region Lead, Microsoft Austria)