Grants for community groups will help support inclusion and leadership for women
Eight community organizations will receive funding support to create greater opportunities for Island women and girls.
Funding through the 2021 Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Grants is for community group projects that focus on encouraging women and girls to pursue opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering + Math (STEM), skilled trades, and leadership, as well as engaging men and boys in gender-based violence prevention.
“I’m really excited about this round of funding to organizations in our province. These projects will provide direct training, enhance skills, create valuable resources and engage youth. These grants will help build safer, more inclusive and supportive communities for Island women and girls and strengthen their leadership abilities, voices and confidence.”
- Natalie Jameson, minister responsible for Status of Women
This year, STEAM PEI is one of the organizations that will receive a grant for a project to help increase the number of women in STEM fields.
“We are incredibly excited to have been selected as one of the grant recipients for our new Girls' Get Math project. We know that math skills and confidence are foundational to pursuing STEM careers, and research tells us that while girls perform just as well as boys, girls lack confidence in their math skills,” said Amber Jadis, manager, STEAM PEI. “This funding means we can pilot hands-on math activities for girls at key grade levels that combine growth mindset with fun. We will also collaborate with UPEI's Faculty of Education to research the impact of improving confidence and perceptions towards math while showing how math is a fun and critical part of everyday life.”
Since 2015, the Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Grant has provided more than $800,000 in funding to community organizations across the province.
On the days leading up to International Women’s Day on March 8, Islanders can celebrate the diverse voices and contributions women have made – and continue to make – in our lives by posting on social media and using the hashtag #iwdpei.
