AWS inCommunities Drogheda Fund
€150,000
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Drogheda and surrounding areas
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16 Ideas
Supported by AWS
Start an Idea
AWS inCommunities Drogheda Fund
€150,000
|
Drogheda and surrounding areas
|
16 Ideas
Supported by AWS
Start an Idea
Supported by
The €100,000 AWS InCommunities Drogheda Fund will help you to start or expand a community project in your neighbourhood in Drogheda and the surrounding areas. AWS InCommunities is dedicated to building a world where every person has the opportunity to live a life of dignity on a healthy planet.
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 live in Drogheda or the surrounding areas
- You're passionate about building a thriving community where you live
- You are an individual, an existing local group or a community organization
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
Explore & Pick an Idea to Start
Explore and select an idea that you want to start in your community
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Pollinator Plan Juniors
Support biodiversity in your school community with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan.
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WeCount Project
Monitor traffic and air pollution in your local community and use the data to create healthier and more sustainable communities.
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CycleBus
Promote active travel by bike for school children by starting a Cycle Bus in your local community.
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GIY
Get together with people in your community and share the joy of growing your own food.
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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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FIRST LEGO League - Discover (Ire/UK)
Lead a hands-on STEM programme in your school or community for 4-6 year olds.
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GROW at School
Teaching kids the lifelong skill of growing their own food
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Walks and Talks
An annual series of walks and talks aimed at connecting us more closely with our community and our place
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FIRST LEGO League - Challenge (Ire/UK)
Lead a hands-on STEM programme in your school or community for 9-16 year olds.
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FIRST LEGO League - Explore (Ire/UK)
Lead a hands-on STEM programme in your school or community for 6- 9 year olds.
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Pollinator Plan
Support biodiversity in your local community with the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan.
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Why are people starting these ideas?
“AWS has been investing in Ireland for nearly 15 years and the launch of the new AWS InCommunities Fund in Drogheda underlines our continued commitment to both the local community and the country. We remain focused on establishing and sustaining meaningful relationships in Drogheda and to making a positive difference in the communities in which we operate, particularly in areas like health, wellbeing, education and the environment. We are proud to play a small part in helping to support Drogheda, and we encourage anyone interested to apply to the AWS InCommunities Fund today and help make a lasting difference .”
-Neil Morris, Director of Infrastructure Operations at AWS
