Grant County Community Challenge
$40,000
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Grant County
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15
Ideas
Supported by Microsoft
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ChangeX will help you to start a new community project in your neighborhood. Our $40,000 challenge is dedicated to helping you build thriving and sustainable communities across Grant County.
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
- Once you're active let us know what impact you are having in your community
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 Grant County
- You are an individual, an existing local group or a community organization
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
Explore & Pick an Idea to Start
Explore and select an idea that you want to start in your community
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Funding available
Cycling Without Age
Start a Cycling Without Age chapter in your community and give more people the opportunity to feel the wind in their hair.
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Funding available
Bee Friendly Farming
Promote pollinator health on your farm and receive recognition and consumer support for it.
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Funding available
Pollinator Partnership
Invite pollinators to your neighborhood by planting a pollinator friendly habitat in your garden, farm, school, park or just about anywhere!
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Funding available
FIRST LEGO League - Discover US
Lead a hands-on STEM programme in your school or community for 4-6 year olds
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Funding available
Urban Thinkscape
Transform a public space in your community into a joyful learning opportunity
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Funding available
Hour of Code
Organize an Hour of Code™ and join a global movement introducing tens of millions of students worldwide to computer science.
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Funding available
Slow Streets
Create a Slow Streets Program to promote the growth of healthy and vibrant neighborhoods in your community.
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Funding available
Girls Who Code
Start a Girls Who Code Club in your community and get girls excited about coding and computer science.
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Funding available
Grow it Yourself
Start growing food at home and share the joy of growing food with others.
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Funding available
Community Fridge
Start a community fridge in your community to share good food that would otherwise go to waste.
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Funding available
Community Composting
Divert your community's food waste from landfill, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions
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Funding available
FIRST LEGO League - Challenge US
Lead a hands-on STEM program in your school or community for 9-14 year olds
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Funding available
River Cleanup
A community based initiative aiming to clean and maintain local rivers
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Funding available
FIRST LEGO League - Explore US
Lead a hands-on STEM program in your school or community for 6–10 year olds
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Funding available
Grow Remote
Help to increase employment opportunities in regional areas by connecting companies, remote workers and local communities.
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Why are people starting these ideas?
The Grant County Community Challenge is an opportunity for communities to come together to create thriving communities across Grant County. We’re excited to support local action across Grant County and to see the collective impact we can have in building healthier, more sustainable communities.
- Holly Beale (Microsoft Datacenter Community Development Team)
