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 5 step starter guide for your chosen project


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


• Advice & support via email and phone

The AWS InCommunities Mexico Fund is open to nonprofit organizations certified to receive donations to start new projects, or expand an existing project, in their community.

The project must address at least one of the following themes: Economic Development (focused on Wage Growth & Digitalization of Economy, Agroindustry Development, & Handicraft Sector Development) Education & Access (focused on education of underserved groups & STEAM) Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (focused on Employment for Women, Poverty, Infrastructure Accessibility)

The project must take place in Chiapas, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Campeche, Yucatán or Quintana Roo. 

There is a total fund of $4,000,000 Mexican Pesos available to help support communities to start a new project or expand an existing project. Each applicant who successfully completes a 30 Day Challenge and an Impact Challenge will receive funding to help get their 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 & a short action plan

For existing projects, there will be an initial review process, and those applications that best fit the criteria will be allocated funding and entered into a 30 Day Challenge process.