Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grant Program (Round 5)

About

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

Target Region

Australia

Target Sector

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)