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Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024

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 and disadvantaged communities.

Official Grant Page

Funding

$20K – $100K

Closed

15 Aug 2024

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Must be an organisation delivering maker projects to students and youth under 18 years. Projects must support hands-on STEM learning in areas such as design, engineering and programming. Strong focus on accessibility and participation for under-represented and disadvantaged youth cohorts. Full formal eligibility conditions are contained in the grant opportunity guidelines.
This opportunity was for organisations that deliver maker projects to students and youth under 18 years. Funded projects were intended to foster inquiry-based learning and STEM skill development in design, engineering and programming through hands-on learning. The program particularly focused on improving access and participation for under-represented groups, including young women and girls, First Nations peoples, youth in regional, rural and remote locations, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, people from educationally disadvantaged or low socio-economic backgrounds, neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people who face age-based discrimination. The page does not provide full legal eligibility details, entity requirements or other formal conditions; applicants were directed to the grant opportunity guidelines.

What's Funded

Delivery of maker projects, STEM-related events and activities, and hands-on learning opportunities in design, engineering and programming for students and youth under 18, including experimentation, tinkering and engagement with a range of technologies.

Expected Outcomes

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

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentuniversityother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

trainingcommunityinnovationresearchother

Keywords

STEMmaker projectscommunity engagementstudentsyouthdesignengineeringprogramming

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024?

The Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024 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 and disadvantaged communities.

How much funding does the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024 provide?

The Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024 provides $20K – $100K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024?

Must be an organisation delivering maker projects to students and youth under 18 years. Projects must support hands-on STEM learning in areas such as design, engineering and programming. Strong focus on accessibility and participation for under-represented and disadvantaged youth cohorts. Full formal eligibility conditions are contained in the grant opportunity guidelines.

When does the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024 close?

Applications closed on 15 Aug 2024.

What activities are funded?

Delivery of maker projects, STEM-related events and activities, and hands-on learning opportunities in design, engineering and programming for students and youth under 18, including experimentation, tinkering and engagement with a range of technologies.

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