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Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions
Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions is an element of the Inspiring Australia - Science Engagement Programme, that provides grants to organisations to sponsor eligible students to participate in conferences, competitions and other science, technology, engineering and mathematics (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.
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
To be eligible the sponsor organisation must also:
- be applying on behalf of a student or group of students under the age of 18 (at the time of application), to attend a specific STEM event or activity that meets the requirements under the programme guidelines and
- have not already received in the same financial year either Science Engagement or International Competitions funding under the programme guidelines for the same student/s or event.
Joint applications are acceptable, provided you have a lead applicant who is eligible and is responsible for the students’ attendance at the event.
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
- promote student engagement in STEM-related disciplines, or participation in STEM-based competitions
- take place within one year of you submitting your application.
For more information on who can apply, and what types of events and costs are eligible, go to Schedule 3, Section 4 of the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme Guidelines.
Applications will close on 30 June 2017 or when funding for the year has been exhausted.
$6,400,000.00
From $1,000.00 to $20,000.00
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