Girl Day Grants (Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day)

Girl Day Grants

Funder: DiscoverE (National Engineers Week Foundation)

Program Overview:
Girl Day Grants support events and activities for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, an annual campaign that takes place during Engineers Week with the goal of introducing K-12 girls (and boys – all are invited!) to the fascinating world of engineering.

Funding Amount:

Range: $250 - $1,000 per grant

Part of broader Outreach Grants program

Geographic Scope:

United States (implied by references to US educators and schools)

Focus Areas & Eligible Activities:

Events and activities for Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

Hands-on engineering activities for girls and boys

Activities that introduce K-12 students to engineering

Takes place during or around Engineers Week (typically February)

Eligible Applicants:

Volunteers

Educators

K-12 schools

Community organizations

Professional organizations (e.g., ASCE)

Educational institutions

What Grantees Have Done:

ASCE San Jose's Younger Member Forum: hosted Girl Day event at San Jose State University with 150 girls from local Title I schools (grades 6-12)

- Featured panel of inspirational civil engineers
- Hands-on bridge building activity
- Campus tour of San Jose State University Engineering Building

Sanders Park Elementary School: organized field trip for 21 second-grade girls to library Creation Station for hands-on STEM experience with three activity stations on design, construction, and creativity; provided engineering kits to take home

Program Impact:

98% of students involved in DiscoverE's Girl Day report they are now interested in doing engineering activities or studying engineering

Program Status:

Open as of October 2025 for 2025-2026 funding cycle

Contact Information:

Website: discovere.org

Outreach Grants page: https://discovere.org/transform-a-students-future-with-discoveres-outreach-grants/