{"id":7412,"date":"2026-05-26T17:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7412"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:19:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:19:39","slug":"women-and-girls-in-astronomy-program-wgap-2026-2000-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=7412","title":{"rendered":"Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP)\u00a02026 ($2,000 grant)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-175089\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP)\u00a02026. The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP) is looking to fund ten projects that use astronomy as a tool for development promoting, supporting, and uplifting women, girls and sub-represented genders in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying projects must align with at least one of the NA-ROAD\u2019s five Strategic Goals, and take place in Canada, United States, the Caribbean, Mexico, or Greenland. Projects are encouraged to approach astronomy from a unique lens, including, but not limited to, scientific, social, technical, cultural, and artistic perspectives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chosen projects will be awarded with $2,000 USD mini-grants and project leaders will join the WGAP network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone is welcome to apply for funding.<\/li>\n<li>Proposed projects should address barriers faced by women, girls, and underrepresented genders in astronomy and STEM, while promoting equity, access, and meaningful participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Proposals must be submitted through the form and answer four key questions, specifying the following details regarding the proposed project:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear\u00a0vision\u00a0and\u00a0goals\u00a0for the project<\/li>\n<li>Identify the\u00a0target audience;\u00a0e.g. girls in rural academic settings in the Caribbean, career transition and development for women in Mexico<\/li>\n<li>Outline how the project plans to support the target audience and complete the project by\u00a0December, 10, 2026<\/li>\n<li>An organized\u00a0budget, with projected expenses (printed materials, travels, stipends, food, others).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Apply below in<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdR8plsEEiMwTxFC0guBf40MKPdWRYbfwBbbGsY1_qJ1Mu9UQ\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfhb6d8z1o7RF7WoxRhCnESb-tMLCX0dh3uVjDzMuFSzWlhBA\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Spanish<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeRjpcKiuIvbJj85CE6PVuJh9QAUp7uJj2Lhn5U4Y6HGC1KYg\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>French<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/naroad.astro4dev.org\/2026\/04\/08\/womens-and-girls-in-astronomy-program-2026-call-for-proposal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women and Girls in Astronomy Program<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: May 31, 2026 Applications are open for the Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP)\u00a02026. The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP) is looking to fund ten projects that use astronomy as a tool for development promoting, supporting, and uplifting women, girls and sub-represented genders in the field. 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