Deadline: 15 November 2017
The Australian Government is seeking applications for its program entitled “Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship” to provide funding to support women in STEM and to eliminate barriers for women’s participation in STEM education and careers, including entrepreneurship.
The program supports projects that foster girls’ and women’s interest in STEM and entrepreneurship, develop their scientific and entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, build their professional networks, or other activities consistent with the program’s objectives.
The program’s objectives are to:
- increase awareness and participation of girls and women in STEM and entrepreneurship education and careers, including in schools through to university and to the research sector
- increase participation of girls and women in other parts of the innovation ecosystem including innovative businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurial activities and careers
- stimulate an increase in the number of women in senior leadership and decision making positions in government, research organisations, industry and businesses.
Funding Information
- The minimum grant amount is $5,000
- The maximum grant amount is $250,000
- The maximum project duration is 24 months
- There is no minimum project duration
- The minimum project cost is $5,000
Eligibility criteria
- To be eligible you must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be one of the following:
- an entity incorporated in Australia
- a publicly funded research organisation (PFRO)
- a government or non-government vocational education and training (VET) provider, or technical and further education (TAFE) institution
- a not for profit organisation registered, or that will register prior to receiving funding if successful, with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission.
- To be eligible your project must:
- include eligible activities and eligible expenditure
- have at least $5,000 in total eligible expenditure
- take no longer than 24 months to complete
- be aimed at addressing discrimination against or inequality for girls and women in STEM and entrepreneurship.
How to Apply
Interested Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Program.