Miss.Africa
Initiative led by DCA Academy, is announcing a Seed Fund in Africa that will a
small grants to support women and girls in the Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) fields to launch or expand their own initiatives that
will increase their digital opportunities in IT related training, jobs and
leadership roles.
The program
is interested in learning about successful activities that are currently
supporting women and girls in STEM, and through this effort, we identify how we
might spport scalability and their impacts.
Value of programme: The 2016 Seed Grant for
the amount Five Thousand US dollars (USD 5,000) will assist the
winning initiative to start or expand their capacity.
A second
category of One Thousand United States Dollars (USD 1000) will be granted as a prize for
two other applicants from emerging African countries that create further
socio-economic value for women by effectively leveraging tech opportunities.
Deadline: November 15, 2016
Countries
Eligible: African Countries
Eligible Projects: Projects
eligible for grant funding include, but are not limited to:
- Computer science workshops and trainings for women and girls
- Early incubation of female tech entrepreneurs
- Programming and app development training programs
- Hackathons and coding boot camps for girls
Eligibility Criteria: To apply for a Miss.Africa Seed Fund grant
applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Current resident of an African country (including North and Sub-Saharan Africa)
- Application must be submitted in English.
- Applying as an individual (at least 18 years of age), or a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) or social enterprise based in Africa.
- Ability to demonstrate previous experience conducting activities supporting women and girls in computer science or STEM fields.
- Commitment to developing and contributing to a virtual community for supporting women and girls initiatives.
- Demonstrated leadership potential (references will be required for those applying for leadership funds).
- Proposed projects MUST have a tangible impact for women and girls in computer science and/or STEM- related fields.
How to Apply: To
apply, please follow the instructions in the link below and send an Expression
of Interest (EOI) to the email: eoi@dotconnectafrica.org
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