The National Science Week ACT Coordinating Committee has selected the successful applicants for the first 2013 seed grant round. A total of $10 650 has been distributed in this round. Successful applicants are: ACT Geology Make your own dinosaur footprints ANU & CSIRO Weather and Climate: clearing the air UNSW & Canberra Dance Theatre Schlieren visualisation of…
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Science Week Seed Grants in WA
There were over 200 National Science Week events in WA in 2012, to continue the celebration of science in 2013, applications for this year’s seed grant round are now invited. The WA Coordinating Committee is offering grants of up to $2000 (inc GST) to organisations wishing to organise an event, activity or program during National…
School grants available now
Grants of up to $500 are available from the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) for schools to hold events in National Science Week. Last year there were over 500 applications and less than half of these were awarded a grant – be sure to say very clearly in your application how your event idea will fulfill…
NT event grants available
Applications are now open for seed grants from the NT National Science Week Coordinating Committee. Grants can be between $500 – $2000 and a there is a total of $7000 available. The Committee are particularly looking to support new and innovative ideas with the grants. Applicants are encouraged to develop project budgets that have cash or in-kind…
ACT seed grants: apply now!
The National Science Week ACT Coordinating Committee is offering seed grants of between $500 – $3000 for community-based new National Science Week activities and events. There is a total of $10 500 available in this round. The ACT Coordinating Committee anticipates a larger grant round may be made available later in the year. To apply, please…
2013 grant recipients
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, Chris Bowen MP has just announced the recipients of the $500 000 National Science Week grant round for 2013. Congratulations to all of the successful applicants in what was once again a competitive grant round that attracted applications worth a total of more than double the available funds….
Grant application writing #101
We sometimes get asked for tips about applying for grants. Here are some things to keep in mind: Read the guidelines and other material (eg FAQs, sample applications). Read them again. Honestly self-assess if your project really does meet the overall goals of the funding program. If you are unsure, call the program administrators who…
Grants for National Science Week 2013
The National Science Week 2013 grant round will be open from 6 – 26 November 2012. The round is for $500 000, but two grants of $25 000 are already decided (they are the three year long grants awarded last year). So there is $450 000 available now. Applications can be for grants between $2000 and $25 000, for…
School Grant winners
Congratulations to all of the schools in each state and territory who have received school grants for great activities within their schools during National Science Week. Australian Capital Territory Alfred Deakin High School Canberra Montessori School Covenant College Curtin Primary School Garran Primary School Marist College St Mary Mackillop College St Thomas More’s Primary School…
National Science Week School Grants Reminder
The National Science Week School Grants round is still open and closes on 14 May 2012. This year, it is an online application process so no late applications can be accepted. Successful applicants will be notified by 28 May which will allow plenty of planning time prior to National Science Week. Schools can apply for…