AAUW State College STEM Mini-Grant

AAUW State College STEM Mini-Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Association of University Women Inc
Amount: Up to US $500
Last Updated: May 28, 2025

Summary

The AAUW State College STEM Mini-Grant supports local organizations and schools in developing STEM programs aimed at empowering girls and women in Centre County. With grants up to $500, this initiative encourages educational equity and economic security. By fostering leadership and advocacy, AAUW State College aims to bridge the gender gap in STEM fields, ensuring that women have equal opportunities to succeed and thrive in their careers.

Overview

AAUW State College Mission & Values Founded in 1881, AAUW is a nationwide grassroots organization of about 170,000 members and 1,000 branches. Gender Equity & Economic Security We’ve led the fight for fair pay and economic opportunity for women — and the battle continues: Women still get just 82 cents for every dollar paid to a man, and men continue to dominate the top roles and highest-paying professions. Values Intersectional.  Inclusive.  Intergenerational.  Empowering. Though we are nonpartisan, we are not values-neutral: We fight to remove the barriers and biases that stand in the way of gender equity. We train women to negotiate for pay and benefits and to pursue leadership roles. And we advocate for federal, state, and local laws and policies to ensure equity and end discrimination. Focus Areas Education We champion equal opportunities in education. Though more than 60% of college graduates are women, they face barriers and biases throughout their schooling. Economic Security We’ve been working to narrow the pay gap, which greets women as soon as they enter the workforce and widens throughout their working lives. Advocacy AAUW works on local, state, and federal levels to support laws and policies that enable women’s success. AAUW opens doors for women and girls and influences public debate on critical social issues such as education, civil rights, and workplace equity. AAUW sponsors community programs, publishes ground-breaking research on women and girls, is one of the world’s largest sources of funding exclusively for graduate women. AAUW State College STEM Mini-Grant AAUW State College awards grants of up to $500 to local organizations, schools, and groups that propose STEM programs that will positively impact Centre County girls or women. Awardees are expected to acknowledge AAUW State College publicly for its support and to provide a brief follow-up report detailing the content, attendance demographics, and outcomes of the program.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.