SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

Scholarships and Grants

SA Quilters is pleased to offer funds by way of a scholarship to individual members or grants to SA Quilters Affiliated Country and City Groups to enable them to further their endeavours in the art of quilting or quilting related activities, excluding charity group expenses.

See below for the details in relation to requirements in the application for an SA Quilters Scholarship or Affiliated Group Grant.

Scholarships

  1. Scholarships are generally awarded annually.
  2. Moneys for scholarships are accessed from interest accrued annually on funds invested.
  3. Scholarship applications will be submitted by individual quilters.
  4. Scholarship recipients must be and have been financial members of SA Quilters for the immediate past three (3) years. Individuals belonging to groups which are affiliated members are not eligible unless they are members in their own right.
  5. After receiving a scholarship, an individual may not apply for another scholarship for three (3) years.
  6. The aim of the scholarships is to further the quilting knowledge and expertise of the individual by assisting with expenses for one or more of the following:
    • learning or research;
    • promotion of skills, eg, publication, exhibition, lecture tour;
    • participation in an overseas educational tour.
  7. Scholarship recipients will be expected to share any knowledge or skills gained with other quilters and/or the community at large.
  8. Scholarship recipients will be announced at the  SA Quilters Annual General Meeting in May each year.
  9. Scholarship recipients will be decided by the SA Quilters Finance Team or their nominees, and their decision/s will be final.
  10. If it is considered that no application of merit has been submitted, no scholarships will be awarded.
  11. A written report must be submitted to SA Quilters Leadership Team within one month of the event/activity, suitable for publication in I-Patch.
  12. For enquiries email SA Quilters Secretary.

Applications must be submitted by email to the Secretary and received by 1st April each year.

Download Scholarship Application Form (Word)
Download Scholarship Application Form (pdf)
Download Scholarship Information (PDF)

Grants to Country and City Groups

  1. Grants of up to $500 are available to be awarded to any SA Quilters affiliated group requiring financial assistance to further the art of quilting in their area or region.  This excludes charity group expenses.
  2. Requests for grants should be for activities designed to help a whole group, or the community at large, e.g.:
    • the running of retreats, workshops, exhibitions etc.
    • group activities such as community wall hangings, bus tours to other exhibitions etc.
    • group valuation of quilts
  3. Requests for grants may be made prior to all arrangements being finalised on the proviso that, should the event not take place, any money advanced by SA Quilters will be returned to SA Quilters. Requests, however, have to show planning and intent, and those without substantive information will not be considered.
  4. Requests for grants will only be received from groups which are financial members of SA Quilters, and have been for the immediate past three [3] years.
  5. After receiving a grant, a group may not apply for another grant for three (3) years.
  6. The grant recipients will be announced at the SA Quilters Annual General Meeting in May each year.
  7. Requests for grants will be considered by the SA Quilters Finance Team or their nominees, and their decision/s will be final.
  8. If it is considered that no application of merit has been submitted, no grant will be awarded.
  9. A written report must be submitted to SA Quilters Leadership Team within one month of the event/activity, suitable for publication in I-Patch.
  10. For enquiries email SA Quilters Secretary

Applications must be submitted by email to the Secretary and received by 1st April each year.

Download Grants Application Form (Word)
Download Grants Application Form (pdf)
Download Grants Information (PDF)

Grants for Affiliated Groups for Wadding

    1. Affiliated groups may apply every two (2) years for wadding grants to a maximum of $250 per application.
    2. A maximum of two (2) city and four (4) country groups will be allocated each year.
    3. Affiliated groups may apply for funds throughout the year.
    4. Requests for grants will only be received from groups which are financial members of SA Quilters, and have been for the immediate past three [3] years.

Applications for funds are to be made by email to the SA Quilters Secretary.

Download the  (pdf) Group Wadding Application Form
Download the  (Word) Group Wadding Application Form

External Community Grants

Grants other than SA Quilters grants are available from external sources such as government, businesses or sponsors.

Community grants programs consist of external financial grants and funding for community groups and not-for-profit organisations. Grants are provided for activities, programs, events and initiatives that provide clear benefits for our community.

Community groups and organisations can apply for funding to improve wellbeing, encourage and celebrate inclusion, engage in the arts and improve the volunteering environment.

The attached Grant Application Help Sheet may assist your Group when considering to apply for an external grant – download the Help Sheet here.