Grant Application Guidelines 2025

Applicants are encouraged to read through this page to assist with completing their application. Please email any further questions to the office via admin@rugbyclub.com.au

General Guidelines

Grants are provided to “Share the Spirit of the Game” by supporting grassroots Rugby endeavours that grow the game across Australia

This year’s grants will focus on the following categories with a specific budget allocated to each:

  • Innovative/Pilot Programs to Share the Spirit of the Game.

      • Grassroots Rugby Programs assist in the recruitment and development of rugby participants.

      • Application must include plan for financial sustainability beyond the provision of a TRCF Grant.

    • Coach Education.

      • With a preference for the focus to be on Level 1 Course completion.

    • Referee Development.

      • With a focus on recruitment and retention of match officials.

    • Junior Player Recruitment & Development.

      • Includes Gala Days/Come-Try-It Days

      • Event must provide first aid and accredited referees.

      • Provision to be made for an 18-25 year old to be paid to project manage the event (to encourage the next generation into the behind the scenes running of grassroots Rugby).

      • A maximum of $2,500 is available per Gala/Come-Try-It Day.

    • Junior Academies.

      • Focused on participation rather than high-performance outcomes.

      • A maximum of $10,000 is available per Junior Academy.

  • Safety.

    • Programs or equipment that enhance player safety.

Grant requests must be co-funded and therefore may not exceed 50% of the total program cost.

Each application will be reviewed on its merits.

The information below aims to assist applicants to understand our current funding preferences.

Most Likely To Be Funded

  • New/innovative programs that benefit zones, districts, associations or unions.

  • Programs that enhance junior participation.

  • Pilot programs requiring seed funding and have a plan for financial self-sufficiency by the end of the third year of operation. This plan must be documented in the application.

  • Programs that address remoteness and/or inclusivity.

  • Programs that support recruitment and retention of players, match officials and volunteers.

  • Programs that help a Club run effectively and efficiently.

Less Likely to be funded

  • Individual Club applications. However, new/innovative programs will be considered, if endorsed by their District or equivalent.

  • For profit rugby programs that are not covering an unmet need in rugby service provision.

Not FUNDED AT THIS TIME

  • Applications from outside of Australia

  • Team transportation and accommodation costs

  • Equipment such as balls and cones

  • Ground Hire