The F5 STEM Education Grants are now open for Women and Girls of Colour to build the pipeline of tomorrow's female changemakers and future leaders through their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education.

Application deadline: 19th August

Grant Details

• The beneficiaries of this funding must be mostly (>50%) women of colour and/or girls of colour
• Grant funding is unrestricted
• The amount of the grant is a one-off grant of $50,000 USD
• Non-profit organisations in all countries are eligible for funding
• There are no reporting requirements for this grant

Eligibility Criteria

• The non-profit organisation must have been operating as a legally registered charity defined by the country in which it operates or fiscally sponsored by a legally registered charity for at least 3 years.
• The focus of the non-profit organisation should be on increasing access, capacity building, career development, or other work related to the goal of increasing the representation of women of colour in STEM education, especially in the technology sector.
• Organisations should have a website
• For non-profit organisations based outside the United States, an Enhanced Expenditure Responsibility (EER) process will be conducted by F5's international partner, CAF America. Funding will be contingent on the successful completion and approval of the EER process. F5 will cover the cost of the EER fees.
• Organisations that have written policies that actively discriminate against their sexual orientation or gender identity are not eligible to receive a grant.

Learn more more here.