Archived Grant Opportunity View - GO1872
Maker Projects Stream B
The programme is extremely popular and likely to be well subscribed. Please be ready to apply when applications open and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We will process applications in the order they are received. We will close applications when the funding for this year runs out.
You can only receive one grant over the life of this programme element. Please refer to the Maker Projects list of previously funded organisations that have already received a Maker Projects grant.
Maker Projects aims to foster creativity and inquiry based learning in Australian schools and communities through the establishment of:
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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)
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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).
The objective of Maker Projects is to encourage practical skills, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking through the development of maker spaces and activities in schools and communities.
This is with the view to reaching as many students as possible, including those in regional and disadvantaged areas.
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To be eligible, you must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) and be one of the following:
- an entity incorporated in Australia
- an incorporated not for profit organisation
- a publicly funded research organisation (as defined in the Programme Guidelines).
You are not eligible to apply if you:
- are an individual, partnership or trust (however, an incorporated trustee may apply on behalf of a trust)
- are a primary or secondary school that is registered with a state or territory registration authority or
- have received Maker Projects funding before under the programme.
To be eligible your project must be aimed at delivering STEM-related 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 events
- 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
- at least $10,000 in eligible expenditure.
You can only spend grant funds on eligible expenditure.
For more information on what activities and costs are eligible please refer to Section 14 of Schedule 2 in the Programme Guidelines.
Applications will close when funding for 2018/19 is exhausted.
From $5,000.00 to $20,000.00
To apply, go to www.business.gov.au/mpb
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