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PwC Ireland Resilient Communities Fund

€100,000 | Republic of Ireland | 9 Ideas
Bring proven ideas to your community

Proven ideas and funding for your community

This €100,000 fund is designed to empower individuals and teams across Ireland to spearhead local community projects that promote inclusion, equitable access to opportunities, skills development, and sustainability.

How it works
  • Select an idea listed 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
  • 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 building a thriving community where you live in Ireland
  • You are an individual, an existing local group, or a community organisation
Criteria
What you get
  • Seed funding to start a project
  • 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 proven 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.

  • Small Pocket Forest

    Plant a Pocket Forest of 25sqm (5mx5m) in your garden, community or school (Leinster region only)

  • STEAM In A Box

    STEAM-In-A-Box programmes are fun, creative, curriculum-linked programmes inspiring primary school children (and teachers!) to love STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths)!

  • CycleBus

    Promote active travel by bike for school children by starting a Cycle Bus in your local community.

  • Fáilte Isteach

    Welcome migrants and refugees to your community through conversational English classes

  • WeCount Project

    Monitor traffic and air pollution in your local community and use the data to create healthier and more sustainable communities.

  • Community Fridge

    Start a community fridge in your community to share good food that would otherwise go to waste.

  • 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.

  • Playground for Entrepreneurs

    The Playground for Entrepreneurs is a coaching tool that supports coaches and entrepreneurs on their journey to success, in a collaborative way.

  • Books for Bright Futures

    Get beautiful Book Dash books to children in your community to bring them joy, support their health and happiness and build their future -- all you have to do is send our book files to a copy shop or printer and they will do the rest!

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Start something today

The PwC Ireland Resilient Communities Fund reflects our focus on inclusion and making a meaningful impact in supporting the communities in which we live. By joining forces with ChangeX, we are delivering on our purpose, in a deliberate way, to empower local communities to create a real and lasting impact. This initiative will support local community based changemakers across Ireland to turn their ideas into reality, shaping a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable future.

Enda McDonagh
Managing Partner, PwC Ireland

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