Google RISE Awards

Eligibility

Organizations working to increase engagement, promote and support STEM and CS education initiatives at the university and pre-university level are eligible for consideration.

Examples of different programs and projects are:

Elementary and Middle School Students	Designed to improve, advance and enrich student learning in STEM and/or Computer Science Appropriately targeted to different stages of student development
High School and University Students	Focused on attracting or retaining students to computer science Includes hands-on learning activities using computer science

Special consideration will be given to programs and projects that focus on traditionally underrepresented groups in science and technology, and those that operate in the communities in which Google has a presence (U.S. only).

The following types of programs will not be considered for funding:

• Travel or tours
• Curriculum or course design at the university level
• Purchase of equipment such as computers, digital cameras, DVD players, etc.
• Special occasion goodwill advertising, including program books and yearbooks
• Scholarship awards in the name of another organization
• Fund raising activities, events, raffles, or giveaways
• Debt-retirement for organizations
• Scholarships for individual students

The following types of organization will not be considered for funding:

• Sectarian or denominational religious organizations
• Organizations that do not foster an inclusive environment

Have additional questions? Contact google-rise@google.com