AISES Announces Another $200,000 Implementation Grant from the Henry Luce Foundation

Albuquerque, NM, January 23, 2024 - AISES- Advancing Indigenous People in STEM - has recently been awarded another one-year, $200,000 implementation grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to continue the STEM leadership program for Indigenous womxn and establish another mentorship cohort for 2024. This grant builds on AISES’ first year of implementation in 2023,  funded by the foundation, that included the establishment of a mentorship program cohort of 117  Indigenous womxn professionals in STEM. AISES staff supported 48 womxn to travel to both the  Leadership Summit in Tulsa, Okla., and the National Conference in Spokane, Wash., as well as offering pre- conference workshops at both events. Additionally, an employer partner reception was held at the National Conference that included a panel of Indigenous womxn in STEM sharing their experiences and how to support their advancement. Several professional and cultural development webinars were held throughout the year as well. AISES is now planning to execute more virtual and in-person programming in 2024, including a new two-day gathering in the summer and more workshop activities at the AISES National Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

The second year of implementation will allow AISES to build up the program, invite another cohort of womxn to the program, hold a two-day Rematriation Program gathering, and continue the development and dissemination of employer trainings and resources. AISES has already started building its Indigenous 101 trainings suite, as well as an Employer Resource Guide aimed at supporting employers to holistically understand and support their staff who identify as Indigenous womxn.

For Indigenous Womxn in STEM professionals:
To apply to be a part of the 2024 cohort, please visit this link.

For Potential Employer partners:
To submit interest in our doing a training for your organization this year, please email 
tsmith@aises.org.

About AISES
Founded in 1977, AISES is a national nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the 
representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, 
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. This robust nonprofit currently 
supports individual student and professional members across the U.S. and Canada in critically 
needed STEM disciplines. Through chartered college and university chapters, tribal chapters, and 
affiliated K-12 schools, members benefit from diverse STEM-focused programming that supports 
careers and promotes student success and workforce development in multiple crucial areas. To learn more visit aises.org.

About the Henry Luce Foundation
Founded in 1936 by Henry R. Luce, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Time, Inc., the Henry Luce 
Foundation is a private, independent, non-profit corporation operating under the laws of the State 
of New York. The Henry Luce Foundation seeks to enrich public discourse by promoting innovative 
scholarship, cultivating new leaders, and fostering international understanding. The Foundation 
advances its mission through grantmaking and leadership programs in the fields of Asia, higher 
education, religion and theology, art, and public policy. To learn more visit hluce.org.