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Boosting the Next Generation of Women in STEM

Australian Government · Australia

Funding for a single delivery partner to co-design and manage a national program of up to 500 university STEM scholarships for women who are retraining, seeking higher qualifications or returning to study or the workforce.

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Funding

Up to $41.2M

Duration

up to 7 years

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must have an ABN and be an eligible incorporated entity (company, incorporated association, incorporated trustee, not-for-profit or PFRA). Universities cannot apply as lead but may participate in consortia; tax-exempt entities are eligible. Joint applications are allowed, with a single eligible lead organisation responsible for the grant. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to co-design and deliver a large national scholarship program with industry co-funding and meet all three program objectives.
To be eligible, applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be one of the following entity types: an entity incorporated in Australia and a trading corporation whose trading activities form a significant or substantial part of its overall activities; an incorporated trustee applying on behalf of a trust; an incorporated association; an incorporated not-for-profit organisation; or a publicly funded research agency (PFRA) as defined in the program guidelines. Joint (consortia) applications are welcome, but the department will enter into a single grant agreement with a lead organisation. The lead organisation must be an eligible entity and will be responsible for meeting all milestones under the grant agreement. Publicly Funded Research Organisations such as universities are not eligible to apply as the lead organisation but may participate as partners in a joint application. Tax-exempt entities are eligible to apply. Applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant experience, skills and knowledge in STEM, research or industry sectors; capacity and capability to manage a large, multi-year project and budget; and appropriate governance and financial management. They must provide a detailed plan for the co-design process, including stakeholder engagement and an implementation plan for the scholarship scheme to be delivered prior to 30 April 2022, as well as a detailed project budget covering co-design and scholarship delivery costs. Industry co-funding of scholarships is a required element of the program, with the exact nature and scale of contributions to be determined through co-design. The project must meet all three program objectives: increasing women’s participation in STEM tertiary education (including retraining and returners), supporting women to build industry-relevant skillsets and become mentors and role models, and stimulating an increase in women in senior leadership and decision-making positions across government, research organisations, industry and businesses.

What's Funded

Design and delivery of a national scholarship program for women in STEM, including co-design with government, universities and industry; administration and management of up to 500 university scholarships; stakeholder engagement; promotion and outreach; development of program content; coordination of industry co-funding; and associated activities such as stipends, training allowances, thesis and travel support for scholarship recipients.

Expected Outcomes

Increased participation of women in STEM tertiary education, particularly for retraining, higher qualifications and returners; women supported to build cross-cutting and multidisciplinary STEM skillsets aligned with industry needs; stronger industry–university collaborations; and an increase in the number of women in senior leadership and decision-making roles in government, research organisations, industry and businesses.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companytrustnon_profitother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingresearchemploymentcommunityother

Keywords

STEMwomen in STEMscholarshipsuniversitytertiary educationgender equityindustry collaborationresearch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Boosting the Next Generation of Women in STEM?

The Boosting the Next Generation of Women in STEM is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing Up to $41.2M in funding. Funding for a single delivery partner to co-design and manage a national program of up to 500 university STEM scholarships for women who are retraining, seeking higher qualifications or returning to study or the workforce.

How much funding does the Boosting the Next Generation of Women in STEM provide?

The Boosting the Next Generation of Women in STEM provides Up to $41.2M in funding. The typical project duration is up to 7 years.

Who is eligible for the Boosting the Next Generation of Women in STEM?

Must have an ABN and be an eligible incorporated entity (company, incorporated association, incorporated trustee, not-for-profit or PFRA). Universities cannot apply as lead but may participate in consortia; tax-exempt entities are eligible. Joint applications are allowed, with a single eligible lead organisation responsible for the grant. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to co-design and deliver a large national scholarship program with industry co-funding and meet all three program objectives.

What activities are funded?

Design and delivery of a national scholarship program for women in STEM, including co-design with government, universities and industry; administration and management of up to 500 university scholarships; stakeholder engagement; promotion and outreach; development of program content; coordination of industry co-funding; and associated activities such as stipends, training allowances, thesis and travel support for scholarship recipients.

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