Ireland Community Play Fund

€55,000 | Ireland | 12 Ideas

Supported by the LEGO Foundation

Start an Idea

See Terms & Conditions

Ireland Community Play Fund

€55,000 | Ireland | 12 Ideas

Supported by the LEGO Foundation

Start an Idea

See Terms & Conditions

Play is critical for children’s well-being and skills development and we can all play a role in building more playful communities. Supported by the LEGO Foundation, this €55,000 Challenge is dedicated to helping you create more playful experiences for children in your community, school or neighbourhood across Ireland.

How it works
  • Apply 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
  • Once you're active let us know what impact you are having in your community
The Challenge
Who can apply
  • You want to start a ChangeX idea to improve your local community
  • You're passionate about providing learning through play opportunities for children in your community
  • 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 & Pick an Idea to Start

Explore and select an idea that you want to start in your community

  • KABOOM!

    Turn everyday places into playspaces through Play Everywhere.

  • Let Grow Play Club

    Start your own Play Club, and unleash the power of unstructured play!

  • Tales Toolkit

    Interactive, child-led storytelling toolkit for schools transforming everyday situations into imaginative worlds.

  • Playworks

    Build empathy, increase learning, and improve behavior by transforming the structure and culture of your school recess

  • Fraction Ball

    Fraction Ball repaints the lines on a standard basketball court to help children learn fractions and decimals.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Start something today

Why are people starting these ideas?

“Through the Build a World of Play campaign, we want to make a real difference to the lives of children across the world. We are excited to continue our partnership with ChangeX, which will support more communities to provide opportunities for children to learn through play. Play is an essential part of a child’s learning and development. Our research has shown that learning through play develops holistic skills in children that are critical for tackling life’s challenges."

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