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Sponsorship Grants for Student Science Engagement and International Competitions 2024

This grant opportunity provides funds to sponsor young Australians to take part in virtual or in-person STEM engagement events, activities and competitions.
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What do you get?

Grants of between $1,500 and $15,000 to sponsor eligible Australian students to participate in STEM engagement events, activities and competitions.

The maximum grant amount per student for Australian hosted events is $2,000 and $5,000 for events requiring international travel.

Who is this for?

Schools, incorporated not-for-profit organisations and entities incorporated in Australia applying on the behalf of a student or group of students.

About the program

This grant opportunity provides organisations, such as schools and community groups, with funds to sponsor a student or group of students to participate in STEM engagement events, activities and competitions that are hosted in-person or online, within Australia or overseas.

The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity is to:

  • support Australian students to develop STEM skills
  • increase the number of students applying to participate in domestic and international STEM competitions and events
  • increase the number of students participating in STEM education and going on to a career in STEM
  • increase engagement and participation in groups under-represented in STEM.

For this grant opportunity $1.6 million is available for the 2023-24 financial year. The grant amount will be up to 100% of eligible project costs.

  • The minimum grant amount is $1,500
  • The maximum grant amount is $15,000.

The maximum grant amount per student is:

  • $2,000 to participate in a STEM engagement event, activity or competition occurring within Australia
  • $5,000 to participate in a STEM engagement event, activity or competition requiring international travel.

You may submit multiple applications for the same STEM event, activity or competition, noting the combined total amount of those applications cannot exceed $15,000.

Past and future rounds

Contact

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Key documents

Grant opportunity guidelines

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Sample application form

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Sample grant agreement – Government schools in NSW, SA, TAS and WA

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Sample grant agreement – other grantees

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