In addition to being awarded funding, every applicant that applies to start or expand an idea in their community will receive a range of supports including:

• A guide for your chosen project


• Free tech tools & website to help get your project started and manage your group


• Advice & support via email & Zoom

The AWS InCommunities Aragón Fund is open to existing groups and individuals (once they form a team) to start new projects, or expand an existing project, in their community.

The project must address at least one of the following themes: Education, Environment, Water, Biodiversity, Future Workforce Development, Community Prosperity, or STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math)

Examples of eligible groups include schools, universities, colleges, daycares, churches or other faith-based organisations, hospitals and hospital rehabilitation centers, mental health facilities, community gardens, neighbourhood groups, senior citizen centers, community centers, and recognized government entities. 

There is a total fund of €100,000 available to help support communities to start a new project or expand an existing project.

If you are applying to start one of the proven portfolio ideas, you will complete a 30 Day Challenge and an Impact Challenge to receive funding to help get your selected project off the ground.

The steps to complete the 30 Day Challenge include:

• Scheduling a 15 min call with one of the ChangeX team


• Recruiting 4 people to join your team


• Hosting a casual kick-off virtual meeting


• Sharing a team photo (screenshot from virtual meeting) & a short action plan

If you are applying with your own community project, there will be a review process, and those applications that best fit the criteria will be allocated funding. You will then complete a simplified 30 Day Challenge and an Impact Challenge to receive your funding.