Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO1516

Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions aims to support young Australians to develop skills and potential career opportunities in a field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

It will do this by providing grants to organisations, such as schools and community groups, to sponsor eligible young Australians to participate in conferences, competitions and other STEM-related events.The Science Engagement element supports Australian students under the age of 18 to attend or participate in significant STEM related activities or events in Australia and overseas. This could include support for a senior student to pitch an innovation to an entrepreneur or participate at Australian-based STEM competitions.

The International Competitions element supports talented Australian students under the age of 18 to participate in high profile STEM competitions outside Australia.

A sponsor organisation must apply on behalf of a student or group of students.

Applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be one of the following:

• a primary or secondary school, registered with a state or territory authority
• an incorporated not for profit organisation
• an entity incorporated in Australia.

The sponsor organisation must also:

• be applying on behalf of a student or group of students under the age of 18 (at time of application), to attend a STEM event or activity that meets the requirements under the programme guidelines and
• have confirmation from their managing board, school principal or chief executive officer (or equivalent) that:
• the student/s attendance at the STEM event or activity is supported
• the applicant can meet any costs of participation at the STEM event or activity not covered by grant funding
• attendance at the event or activity is reasonably expected to proceed if the grant is provided.

Joint applications are acceptable, with a lead applicant who is eligible and responsible for the students’ attendance at the event.

You are not eligible to apply if:

• the nominated student/s is already receiving Australian Government funding support.

To be eligible your project must involve:

• the participation of a student or a group of students under the age of 18 at an eligible event
• a minimum of $1,000 in eligible expenditure.

An eligible event must:

• be related to the pursuit of a field of STEM and one that promotes student engagement in STEM-related disciplines, or participation in STEM-based competitions both in Australia and overseas
• take place within one year of the application being submitted (some exceptions apply).

An event is not eligible if the sponsor organisation is required to support the student/s to attend the event as part of its normal ‘business as usual’ activities.

From $1,000.00 to $20,000.00

Funding for STEM events (Australia and overseas) and competitions (in Australia only) is exhausted.  However, funding for international competitions is still available for application.

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

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