Grants to sponsor students to take part in STEM events, activities and competitions

Provides funding to sponsor young Australians to take part in virtual or in-person STEM engagement events, activities and competitions.

Grants range from $1,500 to $15,000 (up to 100% of eligible project costs) with per-student caps of $2,000 for Australia-hosted events and $5,000 for events requiring international travel.

A total of $1.6 million is available for the 2023–24 financial year.

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

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.

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.