Google RISE – Roots in Science and Engineering
– Awards are designed to promote and support Science, Technology,
Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) and Computer Science (CS) education
initiatives. The internet search giant grant awards to organizations
working with K-12 (primary & secondary schools) and university
students to provide enrichment programs in these fields.
Google believes that technology will continue to play an important
role in shaping our future, and the youth of today will help innovate
and drive these technologies for years to come.
We hope that all students will one day have the chance to reach their
potential and achieve great things in science. To that end, we aspire
to help students take one step closer to achieving their potential by
offering organizational growth and development opportunities through the
Google RISE Awards.
Award Amounts
Award amounts range from $15,000 – $50,000 USD (was $5,000 -$25,000 in 2012 edition)
Deadline for applications: The 2014 RISE application period will open from August 1 to September 30, 2013.
Fields of Interest
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), as well as Computer Science (CS)
Who is Eligible?
Organizations from around the globe who are working to promote and
support Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), as
well as Computer Science (CS) education initiatives at the K-12 /
Pre-University and University (US only) levels with an emphasis on
increasing engagement of socioeconomically disadvantaged students,
girls, and under-represented minorities are eligible for consideration.
Ideal K-12 / Pre-University & university STEM programs or projects should:
Inspire excitement in STEM and CS
Improve, advance and enrich students’ understanding of STEM and/or CS education
Include hands-on learning activities in STEM and/or CS education
Program Guidelines:
Google RISE Awards are specifically geared towards STEM and CS educational and outreach programs around the world
Applications are encouraged from organizations and educational
institutions regardless of the socio-economic status, race, or gender of
the students they serve
Please note that the RISE team is not able to provide one on one
consultations during the review process (both prior to applying and
after applications have been submitted) to ensure no bias is given to
specific organizations
The following are countries eligible for RISE:
Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla,
Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia,
Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus,
Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Saba & Saint Eustatius, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos [Keeling] Island, Colombia, Congo, Democratic Republic of, Congo, Republic of, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Falkland
Islands [Islas Malvinas], Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French
Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana,
Haiti, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary,
Iceland, India, Indonesia , Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy,
Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Republic of, Madagascar, Malawi,, Malaysia, Maldives,Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue,
Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan,
Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay,
Peru, Philippines, Pitcairn , Islands, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico,
Qatar, Réunion, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Barthélemy,
Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint
Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San
Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Saint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Ukraine,United
Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan,
Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western
Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
If you have additional questions about whether or not your organization meets these eligibility requirements, please contact: google-rise@google.com
How to Apply
All applicants are required to fill out a general application form
and submit a detailed proposal including organization and program
information as well as a detailed program budget. This application
process is subject to change.
The application portal for 2014 RISE funding will be open August 1st
through September 30th, 2013. RISE Award recipients will be announced by
2013 year end.
To get started with your application, please fill out the RISE application form.
NB: Be sure to read through the guidelines on the Google RISE Award pages before applying.