Eligible applicants are invited to submit applications for Indigenous Girls’ STEM Academy grant funding under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy.

Grant funding may be awarded as a one off payment or on a single year or multi-year basis depending on the final design and delivery of the Academy.

Grant funding is open to applicants that can demonstrate strong credibility in the areas of:

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, including developing strong relationships with students, families, schools and communities.
• Corporate and philanthropic engagement and partnership.
• Processional and academic support.
• Cultural competency – Indigenous Businesses are encouraged to apply and/or form a role within partnerships/consortia for this process.

The Government has committed $25 million for the Academy, with an initial investment of $20 million in the 2017-18 financial year.

For further details and to download the application documents please visit GrantConnect.