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Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grant Program (Round 5)
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The Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grant Program (Round 5) offers substantial funding between AUD 1 million and AUD 2 million to Australian organizations focused on increasing the participation and advancement of girls and women in STEM education, careers, and entrepreneurship, aiming to drive systemic change and promote gender equality in these fields.
Benefits
Funding support ranging from AUD 1 million to AUD 2 million
Helps enhance educational, career, and entrepreneurial opportunities for women in STEM
Promotes gender equality and diversity, expanding pathways for women's leadership
Increases project impact and networking resources
Eligibility Criteria
Must be an Australian registered entity (with an ABN)
Eligible entity types include Australian registered businesses, publicly funded research organizations, vocational education and training providers, TAFE institutions, and non-profit organizations
Projects must be co-designed with the target audience
Individual applicants, partnerships, unregistered associations, primary/secondary schools (unless part of a joint application), and certain government agencies are not eligible
Employers with ≥100 employees not compliant with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 are not allowed to apply
Projects must have clear solutions to systemic barriers, evaluation plans, and expected long-term impacts