Infosys Foundation USA

OVERVIEW: The Infosys Foundation’s science education grants support computer science programs or projects that benefit children and young adults from underrepresented groups.

IP TAKE: This corporate funder is a great ally to have in the STEM Education space, working at the global level. It tends to invest in projects that involve those from high poverty, rural, and urban areas. Infosys's grantmaking also emphasizes BIPOCs, women, and autistic and special needs populations. However, few grant opportunities are accessible, which may make it challenging to get through the door here depending on your interests. You can learn more about how grant seekers can get through the door from interviews with previous grantees on their website. This funder is available for contact, so don’t hesitate to reach out.

One possible opportunity here is to partner with Infosys, but it will only do so will established, large organizations with name recognition that can scale efforts.

PROFILE: The Infosys Foundation USA is the philanthropic arm of the global technology services and consulting company Infosys. The foundation geographically focuses its giving in the United States and aims to “expand access to computer science and maker education for K-12 students and educators across the USA, while working to digitally upskill all learners for 21st century technology-enabled opportunities.” The foundation’s main areas of grantmaking interest include computer science education (CS education), increasing hands-on learning, and supporting local community efforts to “increase awareness and drive greater thought leadership.”

Grants for STEM Education

The Infosys Foundation invests in STEM education across a variety of evolving initiatives, which grant seekers should check on frequently. All grants and initiatives focus on K16 STEM education rather than science research or other areas of grantmaking:

  • Pathfinders Summer Institute, now offered year-round in a digital format, is a signature “professional development program for K-12 public school teachers in computer science and maker education that is hosted by the Foundation in collaboration with leading curriculum providers.”

  • Crossroads is a conference that brings together hundreds of leaders, educators, and implementers of computer science, maker, and STEM education on an annual basis.

  • Infy Maker Awards support “today’s makers at schools and in communities, encouraging them to become our next generation of inventors.”

  • Infosys Springboard the USA is a “flagship digital learning and up-skilling program led by the Infosys Foundation USA. Structured as two individual platforms, the initiative aims to democratize access to digital and professional skills content that empowers learners across the spectrum from K-12, through post-secondary, to aspiring professionals seeking to upskill for technology-enabled opportunities in the 21st century.”

The foundation’s science education giving focuses on computer sciences and seeks projects that benefit both students and teachers. Infosys supports activities such as teacher training initiatives, hackathons, CS workshops, and conferences.

Carnegie Mellon’s CREATE Lab is a past Infosys grantee. The program received a grant for its STEM program for 3rd and 5th graders at Hollis Innovation Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. Past grantees also include the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES).

Important Grant Details:

Infosys Foundation grants typically range from $10,000 to $350,000. To learn more about Infosys grantees, examine its grants page. The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications or requests for funding. Grant seekers may contact Infosys at Foundation.usa@infosys.com.

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