The California Girls in STEM (CalGirlS) Collaborative Project is currently offering mini grants.
This project brings together organizations throughout California that are committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) serving as a regional network of the National Girls Collaborative Project.
Too often programs that serve girls in STEM are limited in service and impact due to size, location, funding, expertise, and equipment. In other cases, projects compete with each other, duplicating services and seeking the same resources. CalGirlS provides the opportunity for programs to increase their ability to maintain interest and participation of girls in STEM within California through collaboration.
CalGirlS is based upon a model developed by the National Girls Collaborative Project, and replicated through a grant from the National Science Foundation. Project activities are designed to facilitate connections between organizations to maximize access to shared resources. Collaboration, as an interactive process, enables professionals across projects and communities to generate and carry out creative solutions and strategies that maximize benefit beyond what one project or community could accomplish. The model is structured to bring organizations together to leverage resources, share information and exemplary practices, and plan strategically to expand STEM-related opportunities for girls.
This collaborative is currently offering mini-grants.
- Open Date: 12/01/2012
- Close Date: 02/01/2013
- Decision Date: 03/01/2013
To find out how to apply, see the Resources section on the National Girls Collaborative Project website.