GHD Foundation STEAM Education Innovation Grants - Australia

GHD Foundation STEAM Education Innovation Grants

impactful support to young people with their education

 GHD Foundation Innovation Grants aim to support grant recipients to develop and test new project ideas that balance creativity with achieving measurable progress in STEAM education. This round welcomes grants supporting early, mid-, and late-stage innovation concepts, fostering fresh approaches that have the potential to create lasting impact.

The Foundation will support innovative research, programs and projects including near-term impact projects through to system-level interventions across the following three focus areas:

Tertiary Scholarships: Granting to provide undergraduate scholarships and/or bursaries for students from underrepresented groups to pursue STEAM-based credentials and qualifications, allowing this focus on supporting the transition from school to employment.

Teacher Capacity: Granting to support teacher recruitment, professional development, and upskilling to better equip STEAM educators in primary and secondary schools working with under-represented students or in rural and remote settings. By empowering these teachers, we help foster a more inclusive and impactful STEAM education experience for all students.

In-School Early Education STEAM Programs (Ages 8-13): Granting to support programs that engage students early in STEAM subjects (ages 8-13) to build foundational skills and inspire long-term interest in STEAM careers.

Five, one-off grants of $75,000 will be offered. If you have lower delivery capacity, smaller grant applications are welcome. Grants will typically be awarded for a one-year project period.

You can view the Grant Guidelines here.

Eligibility

Who can apply

Eligible organisations must be registered as a charity, with Australian organisations required to have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) Item 1 endorsement.

Charities that do not have DGR1 endorsement are welcome to apply if auspiced by a DGR-1 endorsed charity.

Funding considerations

Funding aligning to the guidelines, can be used for:

• Establishment and/or delivery of programs supporting the engagement, skillbuilding and training in STEAM
• Research for new solutions, including think tanks and the development of new models or strategies to improve STEAM education outcomes

Funding cannot be used for:

• Environmental projects
• General fundraising appeals
• Projects or organisations that are partisan in nature
• Retrospective activities
• Non-charitable activities