AWS InCommunities Calgary Fund

• The applicant must be based in Calgary or surrounding areas.
• The applicant must be an existing group or an individual who forms a team.
• The project must aim to improve quality of life for communities.
• The project must address at least one program theme (STEM/STEAM education, environmental stewardship and sustainability, inclusion/diversity/equity with emphasis on Truth and Reconciliation (Indigenous), homelessness and food insecurity, or health and well-being).
• The applicant must complete a 30 Day Challenge on the ChangeX website to demonstrate commitment and ability to start or expand the project.

Who is eligible?

• Existing community groups based in Calgary or surrounding areas
• Individuals based in Calgary or surrounding areas (once they form a team)
• Registered charities in Canada (required for requests over $6,000)

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

• Calgary, Alberta
• Surrounding areas of Calgary

• Step 1: Choose a project approach
  • Select a project idea from the ChangeX portfolio based on community needs, or submit an existing community project that meets the criteria.
• Step 2: Complete the ChangeX challenge
  • Complete the 30 Day Challenge on the ChangeX website to demonstrate commitment and ability to start or expand the project.
• Step 3: Receive initial support
  • After successfully completing the challenge, receive funding, information guides, and support from ChangeX to implement the project.
• Step 4: Demonstrate impact for additional installment
  • Show the impact the project is having in the community to access a further installment to help maintain the project.

• ChangeX assesses the applicant’s commitment and ability through completion of a 30 Day Challenge on the platform.
• After the challenge is successfully completed, funding and support materials may be provided to help start or expand the project.
• An additional funding installment may be provided after the project’s community impact is demonstrated.

• Projects should be managed in an inclusive and welcoming manner.
• Any events organized as part of the project should comply with relevant public health guidance.
• Support includes information guides and other support to help deliver the project.
• Applicants may receive a further funding installment after demonstrating community impact.