Overview

Applications for the Queensland STEM Engagement Grants are closed.

Applicants are expected to be notified in early 2027.

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation offers the Queensland STEM Engagement Grants, a competitive funding program designed to support teachers, scientists, organisations, citizen science groups, tourism operators and community organisations, in delivering STEM-focused events, educational activities, engagement initiatives or projects across Queensland.

The overarching goal of the 2027 Queensland STEM Engagement Grant program, aligned with the Queensland Government Science and Innovation Strategy, is to promote and increase STEM participation and entrepreneurial skills, including through projects that support greater engagement by youth, women, and regional and First Nations communities.

The Queensland STEM Engagement Grants replaces the Engaging Science Grants.

Program objectives

Projects must align with the following program objectives:

  • foster greater community engagement in science and innovation, including the recognition and inclusion of First Nations cultural knowledge, practice and communities
  • pave the way for improved science literacy and critical thinking skills by engaging people in inquiry-based and active experiential learning
  • grow opportunities for STEM professionals to engage directly with communities, including students and visitors, particularly in regional Queensland
  • promote the diversity of STEM pathways and empower youth and women to actively participate in the science and innovation ecosystem.

Recipients

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation has allocated more than $4 million in STEM-related grant programs to support science engagement, citizen science and STEM participation initiatives across Queensland.

These investments have helped deliver a diverse range of projects that connect Queenslanders with science, technology, engineering and mathematics in meaningful and accessible ways. Through grant-funded activities, schools, community organisations, research institutions and industry partners have worked together to inspire curiosity, build STEM capability and encourage participation in STEM learning and careers.

By supporting STEM engagement and citizen science activities, the department is helping to foster a scientifically informed community, strengthen connections between science and society, and create opportunities for Queenslanders of all ages and backgrounds to engage with STEM.

Successful previous STEM-related grant recipients:

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