AgriFutures Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant (Australia)

AgriFutures Australia is proud to champion diversity through their grants for women. In addition to their AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, they have created the Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant, developed to foster the professional growth of rural women who are not quite ready to apply for the Award. By providing seven Australian women with a learning and development bursary, they can drive innovation in rural industries, businesses and communities.

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

The Rural Women’s Acceleration Grant is one of many AgriFutures Australia initiatives ensuring their rural industries prosper now, and into the future.

Funding Information

Seven Australian women per annum will be granted with a learning and development bursary (not cash) of up to $7,000 for professional development to enable them to bring their idea, cause or vision to life.

Who can apply?

• Applicants need to be over 18 years old and identify as female.
• Applicants must have an idea, cause or vision (not yet realised) which aligns with one or more of three categories: Community, Collaboration, Commercial.
• Idea, cause or vision will have a positive impact on rural or emerging industries, businesses and/or communities.
• RWA State/Territory Winners, National Winners and Runner-Ups are ineligible to apply for the grant, however all other RWA Alumni (State Finalists) are eligible to apply.
• Applicants need to be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
• Applicants must not be a Related Party of AgriFutures Australia (i.e., not an employee of AgriFutures Australia, or a member of the key management personnel of major sponsors and government agency partners, nor a close family member of the above.
• Applicants must not be a previous National or State/Territory Winner of either the former ABC Radio Rural Woman of the Year, RIRDC Rural Women’s Award, or AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award – however previous State/Territory Finalists are encouraged to re-apply.)
• No formal qualifications are required.
• The idea, cause or vision must align to a minimum of two of the values below:
  • Empathetic
  • Authentic
  • Cooperative
  • Confident
  • Courageous
  • Grit
  • Resourceful
  • Pragmatic
  • Clarity of Purpose
  • Inclusive
  • Innovative

For more information, visit AgriFutures Australia.