The Program Development Grant fund was established in 1998 and provides the Society of Women Engineers with a cohesive funding vehicle to financially support activities of SWE Sections, SWE Student Sections, and SWE Members At Large; and to provide funding for National Committee pilot projects. The funds will be used for programs that are dedicated to:

• Encouraging women and girls of all ages to pursue engineering studies,
• Engaging practicing women engineers in professional development activities, or
• Providing a positive forum for Diversity Issues and Training.

The Fund is currently supported by donations from the ExxonMobil Education Foundation and The Ford Motor Company Foundation and Microsoft Corporation's Equal Access Grant. Projects are selected by the Program Development Grant Committee based on proposals submitted one or more times per year.

The FY05 Committee Chair is Kathy Mergl. She can be reached at pdg-chair@swe.org