The AAW would like to assist you in your woodturning education. If you
have a particular goal, workshop, or project in mind and need financial
help, you are just the person we would like to have apply to this
program. The grant application process usually begins in August of each year and runs through January.
In order to expand and share woodturning resources, the board has
established a fund from which grants are awarded either to individuals
(adults and youths), chapters, and other woodturning-related associations.
The grants will cover expenses such as tuition, registration, demonstrator's
fees, travel, lodging, and meals, with each individual grant not to
exceed $1,000 and with each chapter, school or “other” grant not to
exceed $1,500. We will be awarding 10 certificates for registration to the AAW Annual International Symposium. These certificates will be for registration only and may be used for the current year.
In addition, two more grants will be awarded annually
in the name of the Daphne Osolnik Memorial Endowment Fund.
Committee contact information is located here: Staff
and Directors contact info page
Purpose of the program
- To allow AAW members to benefit from their own fundraising efforts and generous support.
- To provide educational opportunities that expand and enrich the entire woodturning community.
- To provide ways that these skills may be shared with local chapters, seminars, schools, and friends.
- To create opportunities for members who would otherwise not be financially able.
- To create a full-circle relationship, of AAW working for and with its members and chapters.
Eligibility
- An individual applicant must be an AAW member in good standing and may reapply five years after the last award ($1,000 maximum). Recipients must submit a report on their experiences within six months of their completion for possible inclusion in the Journal.
- Student (under age 25) may reapply every two years until age 25, after which individual Grant rules are in effect. Students must be full time ($1,000 maximum).
- A local chapter applicant must be affiliated with the AAW and may reapply every year ($1,500). A report should be submitted for the Journal.
- A school or “other” applicant may reapply every year ($1,500 maximum). Applications in this category must demonstrate an ability to enhance the mission of the AAW, which is “to provide education, information, and organization to those interested in woodturning."
Student Outreach
In addition to regular grants, Educational Opportunity Grants are available for full time students under the age of 25. Applicants do not have to be AAW members to apply. The AAW encourages young turners to apply for these awards
Application Periods and Deadline
Applications will be accepted thru January 15, annually. One application per member, chapter, or other organization please.
Schedules: Those applications submitted for consideration must be made no later than January 15. Recipients of grants will be notified in the second quarter, and must acknowledge acceptance of the grant by within 30 days of the notification.
Selection Process
Each member of the EOG committee will score each application on a scale of 1 to 7. The top scores will be awarded an Educational Opportunity Grant. Emphasis will be placed on the ability, as well as the opportunity, of an applicant to share information gained. Economic need may also be considered.
Submitting an Application
Click here to submit your application online