Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program

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The Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program is a U.S. federal initiative that provides grants and support to increase the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.

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instanceOf STEM education support program
federal grant program
abbreviation STEM
aimsTo improve retention of underrepresented minorities in STEM
improve retention of women in STEM
reduce barriers to entry in STEM for underrepresented minorities
reduce barriers to entry in STEM for women
support career progression in STEM for underrepresented minorities
support career progression in STEM for women
beneficiary STEM professionals
faculty in STEM
students in STEM
country United States of America
surface form: United States
field engineering
mathematics
science
technology
focusesOn gender disparities in STEM
racial and ethnic disparities in STEM
underrepresentation in STEM
goal increase diversity in STEM fields
promote equity in STEM education
promote equity in STEM workforce
hasPurpose increase participation of underrepresented minorities in STEM
increase participation of women in STEM
support advancement of underrepresented minorities in STEM careers
support advancement of women in STEM careers
operatedBy United States government
surface form: United States federal government
policyArea education policy
science and technology policy
workforce development policy
provides financial support
grants
sector education
research
supports STEM education initiatives
STEM workforce development
research on broadening participation in STEM
targetAudience STEM educators
STEM institutions
underrepresented minorities in STEM
women in STEM
typeOfSupport capacity-building support
institutional support
project funding

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National Institute of Food and Agriculture operatesProgram Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program