Restricted Grants

STEMpower (and STEMpower country-offices) are non-profit non-government organizations that receive donations and restricted grants. Unlike general donations, restricted grants are reserved funds to be used only for specific grantor-designated purposes.

Grant Name	Country	Grantor	Impact	Status
IBM SkillsBuild for University Students in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa	Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa	IBM Foundation	Train 12,000 university students (ages 18–30) in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data analytics over 12 months, targeting 40% women and 10% persons with disabilities.	Ongoing
Digital Skills and Innovative STEM Solutions	South Sudan	Swiss Agency and Development Cooporation	Equip marginalized groups in South Sudan with digital and STEM skills to access education, employment, and entrepreneurial opportunities.	Ongoing
World Robotics Olympiad (WRO)	Ethiopia	UN-ECA	This program empowers 600 Ethiopian students aged 8-19 with robotics training focused on environmental solutions. It culminates in selecting 3 teams to represent Ethiopia at the World Robotics Olympiad in Turkey.	Completed Successfully
Strengthening STEM and civic education while advancing women entrepreneurs	Rwanda	U.S. Embassy in Rwanda	Providing hands-on training in robotics, ICT, 3D printing, game development, coding, electronics and, entrepreneurship	Completed Successfully
Digital Skills Training Program for IDPs and Refugee Students	South Sudan	SmartAID	Empower youths with the digital skills knowledge and tools necessary to navigate an ever-evolving job market.	50% of Graduations Completed
Youth employment and entrepreneurship	Ethiopia	Light for the World	Training over 30,000 youths with disabilities in Ethiopia in entrepreneurship and private sector development	Ongoing
Mushroom cultivation for sustainable livelihoods	Ethiopia	New Zealand Embassy in Ethiopia	Training youths in Addis Ababa and Bishoftu on mushroom cultivation	Completed Successfully
Entrepreneurship and financial education training in Somali region, Ethiopia	Ethiopia	Australian Embassy in Ethiopia	Bringing economic empowerment and reduced unemployment through employable skills	Completed Successfully
Digital Skills building program for refugees	Ethiopia	Edukans	Empowering refugees with essential digital skills, enhancing their employability and economic empowerment.	Ongoing
Digital Skills building program for young women	Ethiopia	Finland Embassy in Ethiopia	Empowering young women with essential digital skills, making them better equipped to thrive in the modern digital economy.	Completed Successfully
The STEMpower-VISA Entrepreneurship and Financial Education training in Ethiopia	Ethiopia	VISA	Empowered over 3,000 young entrepreneurs and individuals with essential financial skills and knowledge to help them succeed in their business ventures.	Completed Successfully