Miss.Africa, an initiative of DCA Academy, has announced a seed fund in Africa that will offer small grants to support women and girl in the science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields to launch or expand their own initiatives. The miss.Africa grant also aims to enable the winners increase their digital opportunities in IT-related training, jobs and leadership roles.
WORTH
- The seed grant of US $5,000 will assist the winning initiative to start or expand its capacity.
- A second category of US $1,000 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.
ELIGIBILITY
- The applicant must be a current resident of an African country (including North and sub-Saharan Africa)
- Must submit the application in English while individual applicants must be at least 18 years of age, or a representative of a non-governmental organization (NGO) or social enterprise based in Africa.
- The applicant must be able to demonstrate previous experience conducting activities supporting women and girls in computer science or STEM fields as well commitment to develop and contribute to a virtual community for supporting women and girls initiatives.
- They should also be able demonstrate leadership potential (reference will be required for those applying for leadership funds)
DEADLINE: February 2 2017
To apply and for more information visit here
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