Abstract#

Imagine girls in Colombia dreaming of space but never seeing women like them building rockets. Colombia's emerging space ecosystem needs diverse talent to contribute to space settlement. ACMA will fund 2 or 3 all-women student teams to compete in Colombia's national rocketry contest (CCCD 2026), giving them training, gear, and a shot at the stars. With $4,600 USDC, we'll launch young Latinas into STEM, connecting them to MoonDAO's multiplanetary future. Also we will build LATAM STEM pipeline, promote Colombian space sector, and create content showcasing MoonDAO's mission, directly growing qualified contributors for multiplanetary future.

Problem#

Women comprise only ~20% of global aerospace professionals, dropping lower in Latin America. In Colombia's student rocketry (CCCD), participation excludes hundreds due to team costs and lack of female role models.

Solution#

ACMA will finance 2 or 3 all-women teams across CCCD 2026 categories:

Beginner (school): 6 girls + tutor

Intermediate (experienced school): 6 girls + tutor

University (uni): 7 women students

By paying inscriptions, delivering a bootcamp with hands-on formation and mentoring in rocketry, aerodynamics, and Tripoli safety standards, procuring essential materials (engines, sensors, parachutes), covering event logistics including travel to Santa Fe de Antioquia, and creating engaging content like videos for MoonDAO showcase; teams will be sourced from Medellín schools and universities via ACMA's established network.

Benefits#

This proposal delivers transformative impact for MoonDAO across diversity, content, community growth, and long-term STEM pipeline:

Historic Gender Milestone & Diversity: Funds Colombia's first 100% all-women teams in national rocketry (CCCD 2026), closing the male/female gap. Creates lasting role models for Latinas, proving MoonDAO champions real equity in decentralized space, expanding diverse talent essential for lunar missions.

MoonDAO Brand Boost: Produces 3 short-form pieces (MoonDAO-ACMA Colombia focus). Positions MoonDAO as global leader in LATAM space diversity, driving awareness and possible partnerships.

Community Expansion: Leverages ACMA's established network to onboard new Colombian MoonDAO Citizens, fostering sustained LATAM growth and active contributors to governance/proposals.

Ecosystem Promotion: Spotlights Colombia's emerging space sector opportunities, connecting local talent to MoonDAO.

STEM Pipeline: Transforms today's rocketeers into tomorrow's engineers. Aligns with MoonDAO's vision: diverse, skilled builders.

Overall ROI: Low-cost pilot yields high-leverage outcomes—new citizens, content assets, and a scalable model for LATAM expansion, directly fueling MoonDAO's talent needs.

Risks#

Objectives#

Objective #1: Successfully finance and launch 2 or 3 all-women CCCD 2026 teams.

Key Results:

2 or 3 teams registered/paid (100% success).

20+ participants complete formation.

All 2 or 3 teams at the event.

Responsible: All.

Team (Table A)#

Content Lead | | Multisig signers | Five signers are required with their ETH addresses listed.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. |

Team Bios

Project Lead: Maria Alejandra Botero Botero

Mechanical engineer and aerospace engineer. Current ACMA President. Drives gender gap closure in aerospace via initiatives. Links: www.linkedin.com/in/mabb https://www.instagram.com/alejaboterob/

Multisig Member #1: Maria Alejandra Botero Botero

Multisig Member #2: Bio and Social Links

Multisig Member #3: Bio and Social Links

Multisig Member #4: Bio and Social Links

Multisig Member #5: Bio and Social Links

Timeline (Table B)#

Deadline for the project: Dec 31, 2026.

Budget (Table C)#

3 teams will cost ~$3000 | | Bootcamp | $400 | Tutors $100 x4 | | Materials (3 kits) | $800 | $267/kit (sensors, etc) | | Logistics (22 people) | $400 | Event logistics | | Total | $3,600 | |