Small Grants for Grassroots Coding Projects in Malta

Purpose

• The purpose of this Call for Grants is to identify and support impactful grassroots coding projects aligned with EU Code Week’s mission to promote coding, computational thinking, and digital skills across Europe.

Objectives

• Enabling the development of innovative and scalable coding activities.
• Supporting initiatives that integrate coding into educational contexts and foster engagement.
• Encouraging community involvement and fostering collaboration among stakeholders.
• Prioritising projects that bridge the gender gap and promote diversity in STEM education.

Funding Information

• Grants will be given to the top 3 successful applicants, with €2500 for first place, €1500 for second place, and €1000 for third place.

Eligibility Criteria

• Individuals,
• Schools (pre-primary, primary, secondary, and high schools),
• Libraries and similar institutional entities,
• Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs),
• Private organisations and coding clubs,
• Associations specialised in coding and computational thinking.

Evaluation Criteria

• Presentation, which assesses the project through the categories of clarity and completeness.
• Design congruity, which assesses the significance of the objectives in relation to Code Week’s priorities and whether the activities design is consistent with these objectives and appropriate for their achievement. Additionally, the feasibility of activities is assessed by taking into consideration: the activities timeline as well as the professional, organisational and technological resources available.
• Education in coding and computational thinking, which assesses the centrality of coding and computational thinking through the proposed use of coding approaches (block languages, unplugged coding, etc), languages, and mediators.
• Quality of the proposal which is assessed by considering didactic elements, such as methodological choices; the proposal connection with core disciplines (literacy, numeracy, data and digital literacy). Secondly, those elements are also taken into consideration: the use of assessment tools; the development of synergies in territorial contexts and collaborative networks to improve the efficacy of the initiative and involve the various stakeholders. Finally, the following features are appreciated: a broader timeframe extending before and beyond the temporal dimension of the single ‘week’; the sharing of resources and materials to foster the replicability of activities.
• Impact, is assessed by considering: the involvement of multiple classes, schools, different participants categories and the local context. Specific attention to the involvement of girls and fostering STEM education are also assessed.

Application Requirements

• Each applicant needs to present:
  • A description of the project, its objectives, and expected impact.
  • Details on the implementation plan, timeline, and resources required.
  • Information about the applicant organisation, including relevant experience.
• Each applicant also needs to upload:
  • A proposed budget for the project with their submission. Budget template can be downloaded here:
  • Budget template.xlsx
  • Additional supporting documents e.g., project plans, previous projects, endorsements.
  • Provide links to any online resources (if applicable).

For more information, visit CodeWeek.