Through its strategic vision of “Sharing the Spirit of the Game’’ The Rugby Club Foundation is pursuing its primary object of supporting grassroots Rugby by way of a financial grants program.

In the 2020-2021 Financial year the Foundation provided over $450,000 in grants to grassroots Rugby programs. We are pleased to be in the position to continue to offer grants through this program, and are proud to now open the next round of applications for 2022.

Applications must be submitted using our online form and include, but need not be limited to, the following details:

• The project/program requiring financial assistance,

• An outline of how this project/program will encourage and/or grow the sport of Rugby,

• The financial amount sought to assist in funding the project/program, along with a budget outlining the expenses to be incurred,

• Confirmation of the ability to dollar match the Foundation’s contribution (this is a requirement to receive any funding from The Rugby Club Foundation),

• Project/Program Reporting including how you will measure the success of your initiative and be able to tangibly demonstrate the impact of your project/program. For example, growth in participation numbers or number of qualified officials comparing before the program with after the program,

Please note that grants in this round will be capped at $20,000 + GST, hence a total of $22,000 inc GST. If your club/association is not registered for GST, the maximum amount that can be applied for is $20,000.

The Foundation is open to considering multi-year commitments. Applications seeking financial support across more than one year, must outline the annual funding sought and the number of years over which the project/program will run.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Foundation’s Grants FAQ page for information on what aspects of a program may be considered for funding.

Applications for financial grants can be submitted via the below button and must be received by no later than close of business on Monday 14 February 2022.

All applicants will receive an email confirmation that their application has been received.

Applications will be reviewed in March and the applicants will be notified of the outcome as soon as possibly in April.