Empowering Girls in STEM

The summary for the Empowering Girls in STEM grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to South Africa, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Empowering Girls in STEM: The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Durban, South Africa of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to develop and implement a program that will encourage young women in South Africa to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). This activity meets the U.S. Mission strategic goal to promote prosperity and good governance in South Africa with the goal of developing a more skilled populace required to create economic growth in South Africa. The project will include: · Recruitment of three groups of twenty to forty girls between the ages of eight and thirteen. · Selection and recruitment of women scientists who can talk about their own careers and experiences as professionals while serving as mentors and presenters. · Hosting three separate three-day camps designed to expose participants to STEM concepts, activities, and career possibilities. Please read the full announcement before applying. Applications should be emailed to [email protected].