Grant Opportunities
Challenge Seeks Solutions Addressing Gender Equity in STEM
MIT Solve: Gender Equity in STEM Challenge
The Gender Equity in STEM Challenge, a collaboration between MIT Solve and Tiger Global Impact Ventures, seeks innovative U.S.-based solutions that address barriers and unlock the untapped potential of girls and women in STEM across the country. Solutions should address one or more of the following areas: supporting K-12 educators in effectively teaching and engaging girls in STEM in classroom or after-school settings; ensuring continuity across STEM education in order to decrease successive drop-off in completion rates from K-12 through undergraduate years; creating a more inclusive STEM workplace culture including through improving pay transparency, decreasing bias in hiring and promotion, introducing and upholding healthy behaviors and organizational role models, or bolstering wraparound supports for workers who are caregivers; and enabling women STEM entrepreneurs to participate and thrive in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Applications will close June 2, 2023. Visit the MIT Solve website for more information on the Gender Equity in STEM Challenge.
Grants Benefit Domestic Violence Shelters Nationally
Mary Kay Ash Foundation: Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program
The Mary Kay Ash Foundation's Domestic Violence Shelter Grant Program awards grants to shelters across the United States that are providing critical, life-saving services to women and children seeking safety from an abusive situation. Grants of $20,000 are awarded to at least one domestic violence shelter in every state. The application deadline is April 30, 2023. Visit the Foundation's website to access the online application.
Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program
Powered by Last Mile Education Fund
The Last Mile Education Fund and Microsoft are working together to address the diversity and talent shortages in the cybersecurity workforce by investing in students. The Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship Program supports community college degree and industry certificate completion through financial assistance (up to $500) and subsidies for cybersecurity certification exam costs (up to $375). Financial assistance is intended to cover short-term basic needs, such as food, rent, health-related,transportation/car issues, and/or a laptop/device.
This opportunity is open to any student who is low-income or veteran status who is pursuing studies in cybersecurity. Deadline: Rolling
Homeless Providers Grand and Per Diem Program Case Management Grant
This VA program offers two-year funding to nonprofits and state, local, or Tribal governments to provide case management services to support veterans in acquiring and maintaining permanent housing. Information is available online from February 3. For more information, contact Chelsea Watson, VA, 727-273-5619. Deadline: May 4, 2023
Verizon Small Business Digital Readiness (VSBDR) Program
Great news the next round of $10,000 grants launched March 1, 2023!
· To apply for the current round of grant funding, register on Verizon Small Business Digital Ready, complete any combination of two courses, coaching events, and community events, and apply by May 12, 2023.
· Applications open on March 1, 2023, and close 11:59pm PT on May 12, 2023.
· All applicants will be notified about whether or not they have been selected to receive grant funding by the week of May 18, 2023.
USE THE LINK ON THE FLYER BELOW TO REGISTER:
