Background
Small Initiative Grants are available to educational Institutes for an innovative idea(s) related to wool and/or wool sheep or wool fashion/textile/product design or wool processing EDUCATION that needs seed funding for its development and implementation. Applications may be submitted in April and October each year.
On completion, AWET will require a joint report from the Institute’s Applicant and Supervisor/Administrator as to the value of the funding, a summary of the activities undertaken along with any measures of success against the listed outcomes.
Applications
Applications are made using the Application Form (below). The Applicant must download the form, complete the contact and project details, with the Supervisor/Administrator subsequently completing their section. The application form should then be submitted it to the AWET Secretary for the consideration of AWET Trustees.
Australian Wool Education Trust – Small Initiative Grant
Note, AWET will pay the grant to the Institute/Supervisor/Administrator who is accountable for the delivery of the activities.
Applications for 2027 Small Initiative Grants close on Friday 30th October 2026 and Friday 23rd April 2027. Late applications will NOT be accepted.
Grants Available
General Grants – $6000
General grants apply to innovation initiatives that are not constrained other than that they must be aimed at sheep and wool education.
Special Grants – $8000
Special grants are for innovation initiatives directly related to Ag360 (formerly Askbill) or RamSelect on-line educational tools.
Secretary
Australian Wool Education Trust
c/- AWTA Ltd
P.O Box 240, North Melbourne
Victoria, 3051, AUSTRALIA
Email: kerry.hansford@woolwise.com