Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The Women and Minorities (WAMS) in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Fields program was authorized to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, with priority given to eligible institutions that carry out continuing programs funded by the Secretary. The goal of the WAMS program is to develop and implement robust partnerships to increase the representation, participatio
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Helps women and minorities in STEM fields get support for their projects and initiatives. This includes funding for education and training opportunities.
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Competitive grants supporting research, education/teaching, and extension projects to increase participation, representation, and entrepreneurial skills of rural women and minorities in STEM careers relevant to food and agricultural sciences, contributing to economic prosperity in rural areas.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: agriculture, food science, STEM
Region: rural areas, USA
Demographics: women, minorities, rural population
Other Criteria: Eligible applicants include State agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions and organizations, Federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, individuals, or any group consisting of two or more of these entities., Projects must focus on research and extension activities for training, outreach, and mentoring rural women and minorities in STEM fields relevant to the USDA mission., Priority given to eligible institutions that carry out continuing programs funded by the secretary., Cost sharing or matching is required., Projects should develop and implement robust collaborations., Duplicate or multiple application submissions are not allowed.
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