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 Eastern Oregon 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; Future Workforce Development; Inclusion, Diversity & Equity; Homelessness, Hunger, and Health & Wellbeing

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

The project must take place in Morrow County or Umatilla County, Oregon.

There is a total fund of $300,000 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.