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Maker Projects Stream B
Maker Projects is an element of the Inspiring Australia – Science Engagement Programme. It offers grants to support the establishment of maker spaces in schools and 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).
Makers Stream B
- $800,000 ($200,000 per year) from 2016-17 to 2019-20 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:
- that target youth under 18 years of age
- where participants can work with technical experts, inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs to gain practical knowledge and skills in design, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship
- that encourage participation of youth under 18 years of age from towns and communities across the region and
- that include local industry partners and other organisations from the region.
To be eligible your project must also include:
- 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
- involvement of industry partner organisations, mentors or sponsorships
- a project plan which includes the roles of the partner organisations
- a plan for how 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 6 of Schedule 2 in the Inspiring Australia - Science Engagement Programme Guidelines.
Date Open 16/03/2017
We will close applications when the funding for that year runs out.
$800,000.00
From $5,000.00 to $20,000.00
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