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Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2022

Australian Government · Australia

Grants of $20,000 to $100,000 were available to support community maker projects that foster creativity, inquiry-based learning and STEM skill development in students and youth under 18. The program focused on hands-on learning in design, engineering and programming, with emphasis on under-represented groups.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$20K – $100K

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must be an organisation delivering maker projects Projects must target students and youth under 18 years Strong focus on accessibility and inclusion for under-represented groups Projects should support hands-on STEM learning in areas such as design, engineering and programming
Applicants are organisations that deliver maker projects to students and youth under 18 years. The grant has a particular focus on projects supporting under-represented groups, including girls, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, youth living in regional, rural and remote locations, people with disability, and people from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds.

What's Funded

Delivery of maker projects, STEM-related events and activities, and hands-on learning opportunities where students and youth under 18 can develop and apply STEM knowledge through experimentation, tinkering and engagement with technologies.

Expected Outcomes

Students and youth under 18 gain practical knowledge and skills in scientific experimentation, design, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship; increased access to STEM-related events and activities; and positive, ongoing development of STEM skills through inquiry-based learning and participation in STEM events.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitindigenous_organisationother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingcommunityinnovationother

Keywords

STEMmaker projectscommunity engagementstudentsyouthdesignengineeringprogramming

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2022?

The Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2022 is a business grant offered by Australian Government in Australia, providing $20K – $100K in funding. Grants of $20,000 to $100,000 were available to support community maker projects that foster creativity, inquiry-based learning and STEM skill development in students and youth under 18. The program focused on hands-on learning in design, engineering and programming, with emphasis on under-represented groups.

How much funding does the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2022 provide?

The Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2022 provides $20K – $100K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2022?

Must be an organisation delivering maker projects Projects must target students and youth under 18 years Strong focus on accessibility and inclusion for under-represented groups Projects should support hands-on STEM learning in areas such as design, engineering and programming

What activities are funded?

Delivery of maker projects, STEM-related events and activities, and hands-on learning opportunities where students and youth under 18 can develop and apply STEM knowledge through experimentation, tinkering and engagement with technologies.

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