Rural Women’s award and acceleration grant

THE AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award has a revised and tightened criteria which requires applicants to have an existing project, business or program which falls into a Community, Collaboration or Commercial category.

Each state and territory winner receives a $15,000 grant provided by Platinum Sponsor Westpac, as well as access to professional development opportunities and national Alumni networks.

Acceleration Grant

The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant is a program developed in 2021 to foster growth and development in women involved in Australia’s rural and emerging industries, businesses and communities.

It runs separately to the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award; however, it complements the process, aiming to provide a leadership and development opportunity to women who are not quite ready to apply for the Award.

Seven Australian women per annum will be granted with a learning and development bursary of $7,000 to enable them to bring their idea, cause or vision to life.

The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant encourages innovation and problem solving, looking for women with an idea, cause or vision that benefits rural or emerging industries, businesses or communities. The idea needs to have a community, collaboration or commercial focus and align to the values of the Grant.

Applications for both the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award and the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant are now open and close on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Apply now at www.agrifutures.com.au/rwa or www.agrifutures.com.au/acceleration-grant