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 Hayward 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: STEAM, Sustainability & Environment, Economic Development & Leadership, Community, and/or Health & Wellbeing

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

The project must take place in Hayward, CA.

There is a total fund of $100,000 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.