Telematics Trust Grants (Round 1, 2016) for Telematics Course Development Fund

T​he Telematics Trust is now inviting grant applications for theTelematics Course Development Fund.  The applications are due with the Trust on Tuesday 29​

March 2016.

These ​grants ​support innovative and educational information and communication technology initiatives within Victoria, for the social, economic and cultural wellbeing of Victorians. The trust aims to create a more level playing field by providing support to projects that empower people from diverse backgrounds to learn new things and build their capacity to contribute to society. The trust targets and funds learning processes which:

•would be assisted by seeding grants;

•are not likely to be supported by other funding bodies;

•focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education, women in STEM careers, information communications technology, coding in schools and rural education.

Individuals, educational institutes, government organisations, businesses and non-profit organisations that have an Australian business number, may apply. All projects must be based in Victoria and be for the benefit of Victorians. The projects must also be education or training driven and market-oriented and have applicant partnership funding in either cash or in-kind.

Grants are worth up to AU$30,000 over one to three years. Interest-free loans of up to AU$100,000 are also available.

​The MRO closing date is Friday 18 March 2016 for this round. For your information, the updated application form and the guidelines are available in Research Professional (RP) which is located at  https://www.researchprofessional.com/funding/opportunity/250667/​