In partnership with Intel Arizona, YWCA is leading the new Equity in STEAM Initiative to advance women and people of color across STEAM careers, to improve representation in STEAM statewide.
Donor Name: YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/30/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Grant Duration: 7 months
Details:
Projects should be focused on enabling the following outcomes:
- Exploring the world of STEAM and show how accessible, rewarding, and relevant these fields can be.
- Introducing culturally relevant STEAM activities.
- Growing interest in STEAM-related learning pathways and careers.
With this grant initiative, they are asking applicants to create or continue a project or program within their 501(c)3 to connect social equity to STEAM – whatever that looks like for their organization.
- They are funding up to twenty grants of up to $2,500 each for nonprofit and educational organizations with a budget of $1M of less during your last fiscal year.
- Grantees will be part of their first YWCA Equity Leadership Learning series. This series will include six Equity Workshops which will facilitate conversations and learnings exploring the intersection of social equity and STEAM.
Examples of possible uses of funds (this is not an exhaustive or prescriptive list):
- Bring trainers/speakers/experts to your classroom/organization to support STEAM teaching and learning.
- Purchase and implement new STEAM learning curriculum materials.
- Pay for equipment and supplies to implement project-based STEAM learning.
- Gain access to resources and professional development that can help to deepen students’ understanding of STEAM.
- Implement student-conducted field studies and projects.
This initiative is geared towards grassroots nonprofits and educators working to inspire underrepresented students to consider STEAM careers.
Funding Information
For the Equity in STEAM Initiative, the maximum grant amount is $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits, public schools, and charter schools across Arizona may apply for this funding opportunity and participate in a YWCA learning community.
- Applicants are a 501(c)3 organization or a public or charter school teacher
- 501(c)3’s have a budget less than $1M
- Grants for teachers will be distributed through their district’s foundation
- Projects will support Arizona residents
- Projects will begin anytime between February 1, 2023 through September 1, 2023.
For more information, visit YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix.
