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Maker Projects Stream B is an element of the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme. It offers grants to support the the delivery of industry-partnered STEM events and activities to young people in their communities.

Maker Projects aims to foster creativity and inquiry based learning in Australian schools and communities through the establishment of:

• maker spaces in schools where students can apply their STEM knowledge, develop entrepreneurial skills, and gain experience in working with emerging and advancing technologies (Stream A)
• STEM-related events and education activities delivered in partnership with industry for youth under 18 years of age. These will build capability and leverage off the skills gained by organisations who have previously participated in delivering innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise focused education activities for young people (Stream B).

Maker Projects Stream B

• $200,000 per year to deliver STEM and innovation related events and education activities in partnership with industry for youth under 18 years of age.
• The minimum grant is $5,000 and the maximum grant is $20,000 per eligible organisation.

To be eligible your project must deliver STEM-related workshops and events:

• for the benefit of youth under 18 years of age
• that include at least one industry project partner that is an entity incorporated in Australia
• where participants can work with technical experts, inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs to gain practical knowledge and skills in design, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

To be eligible your project must also include:

• a project plan which includes the roles of the project partner/s
• identification of an appropriate venue to hold the workshops
• identification of at least one employee with appropriate skills/experience and drive to be the project lead
• a plan for how youth under 18 years of age from the wider region or community will be encouraged to participate and
• a minimum of $10,000 in eligible expenditure.

You can only spend grant funds on eligible expenditure.

For more information on what activities and costs are eligible, go to Section 14 of Schedule 2 in the Inspiring Australia - Science Engagement Programme Guidelines.

We will close applications when the funding for that year runs out.

Update 22/08/2017 - Maker Projects Stream B has attracted an extremely high level of demand that is expected to exhaust the funding for the 2017/18 financial year. As such, Maker Projects Stream B will soon close for new applications.

Applications lodged will be assessed against the eligibility criteria in order of receipt.

From $5,000.00 to $20,000.00

To apply, go to www.business.gov.au/mpb.

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