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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 maker projects that foster creativity, inquiry-based learning and STEM skill development in students and youth under 18 through hands-on activities in design, engineering and programming. The program particularly focused on under-represented groups and improving access in regional, rural, remote and disadvantaged communities.
Funding
$20K – $100K
Closed
15 Aug 2024
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Applicants are organisations that deliver maker projects to students and youth under 18 years
• Projects must foster creativity, inquiry-based learning and STEM skill development through hands-on learning
• Activities are focused on design, engineering and programming
• Particular focus is on under-represented groups including young women and girls
• Particular focus includes First Nations peoples
• Particular focus includes youth living in regional, rural and remote locations
• Particular focus includes culturally and linguistically diverse communities
• Particular focus includes people with disability
• Particular focus includes people from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
The page states the grant is for organisations that deliver maker projects to students and youth under 18 years. The program focuses on projects that support 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 and people from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds. Specific legal entity or registration requirements are not provided in the page extract and would likely be detailed in the grant opportunity guidelines.
What's Funded
Delivery of maker projects, STEM-related events and hands-on learning activities that let students and youth under 18 experiment, tinker and build skills in design, engineering, programming, technology and entrepreneurship.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Increased practical STEM knowledge and skills among participating youth under 18, greater accessibility and participation in STEM activities for under-represented cohorts, and ongoing development of inquiry-based learning and entrepreneurial thinking.Grant not accepting applications
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
STEMmaker projectscommunity engagementyouthstudentsdesignengineeringprogramming
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 maker projects that foster creativity, inquiry-based learning and STEM skill development in students and youth under 18 through hands-on activities in design, engineering and programming. The program particularly focused on under-represented groups and improving access in regional, rural, remote and disadvantaged communities.
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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.
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Who is eligible for the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024?
- Applicants are organisations that deliver maker projects to students and youth under 18 years
- Projects must foster creativity, inquiry-based learning and STEM skill development through hands-on learning
- Activities are focused on design, engineering and programming
- Particular focus is on under-represented groups including young women and girls
- Particular focus includes First Nations peoples
- Particular focus includes youth living in regional, rural and remote locations
- Particular focus includes culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- Particular focus includes people with disability
- Particular focus includes people from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
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When does the Maker Projects – Community STEM Engagement grants 2024 close?
Applications closed on 15 Aug 2024.
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What activities are funded?
Delivery of maker projects, STEM-related events and hands-on learning activities that let students and youth under 18 experiment, tinker and build skills in design, engineering, programming, technology and entrepreneurship.
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