The Southern Virginia Community Challenge is open to existing groups and individuals (once they form a team) to start new projects, or expand an existing project, in their community across Mecklenburg, Halifax, Charlotte, Lunenburg, and Brunswick Counties
You can choose to select from the portfolio of ideas on the ChangeX site (https://www.changex.org/us/southern-virginia-community-challenge) that address environmental issues and improve community wellbeing.
If you're applying with an existing project, the project must address one of the following thematic issues:
- Environmental Sustainability
- Digital Skills
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 centers, community centers.