Girl Day Grants (Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day)

Girl Day Grants

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

Contact Information:

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

Application Process

Status: Open for 2025-2026 cycle as of October 9, 2025

Steps:

1. Review grant program details and examples of how past grantees used funding
2. Visit the Outreach Grants page at discovere.org
3. Click "Learn more and apply today!"
4. Complete application (specific form details not provided in available content)

Required Materials:

• Specific required materials not detailed in provided content

Application Details:

• Specific narrative questions and submission requirements not provided in available content
• Applicants should describe how they plan to use funds to host Girl Day events and activities

Note: Full application form and detailed requirements should be available on the official application portal.