Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (Girl Day) Applications

• Events or activities must be offered in connection with Girl Day and take place between February 1, 2025, and April 30, 2025.
• Programs do not need to be new but must meet all other requirements.
• The project/program must target girls age 5 to 18. If a program or event is not focused on a majority audience of girls or students of marginalized gender, please apply for a DiscoverE Engineers Week Outreach Grant instead.
• Grants are intended to help fund programs and events led by not-for-profit organizations. If you are applying as a for-profit organization or corporation, your application may not be considered.
• Grants are limited to organizations located in the United States.
• Applicants who received a grant within the last three years are not eligible to apply. New applications from individuals or organizations who previously applied for a Bell Girl Day grant, and were not accepted, will be considered.

Additional Requirements

• Participating students and volunteers must complete a short, online survey about their experience.
• A short report is due 30 days after the event is completed. Report must include: Digital photos (videos are encouraged!) from the event AND permission to use photos in marketing efforts. DiscoverE will provide template for photo release forms and signage to post at large events.
• DiscoverE encourages events that offer students open-ended, hands-on engineering challenges. As part of DiscoverE’s “Access for all” mission, activities that use low-cost, every day materials are preferable to projects that rely on pre-designed activity kits.
• Looking for activity ideas? DiscoverE has a brand-new engineering activity website featuring 170+ activities you can filter by age group, topic, time and engineering career connection.

Funding

• Funds will be disbursed in two payments, 50% will be paid upon grant approval and the remaining 50% will be paid upon receipt of the final report and event photos.
• Funds can be used for programmatic support, such as: site rental; food (lunches for students, etc.); transportation, photography, educational materials, essential project supplies, and postage.
• Funds cannot be used for student scholarships or tuition reimbursement.