Navigating the world of grants can be a bit of a headache, especially as they regularly change in terms of available funds, deadlines, criteria and application processes. To save you time, we’ve compiled some of the main rugby club funders to consider and have provided access to the RFU Grant Finder, which allows you to search through thousands of grants that could help your club. It is important to put your club in the best position possible to be successful when you apply for funding.
When applying for funding, it is important to have your club arrangements in order to enable you to successfully gain funding for your project. The questions in the Are you ready for funding? checklist aim to help your club ensure everything is in place so that you are in the best possible position to access grant funding.
RFU Grant Finder tool
Our free to use grant search facility allows you to search through the thousands of grants and loans that could help your club.
The information that you search is updated daily by a team of researchers and is fully comprehensive. The search tool is completely free to use and there is no limit as to how many times you can use it.
Changing Rooms and Social Spaces
The programme also includes grant funding to support clubs to improve and refurbish their social space and changing rooms. Access to these funds is managed through the Constituent Body (CB) facility planning process. Club needs are established via the CB Facility Audit and this information is prioritised by each CB in conjunction with the RFU Facility Development Team. For more information, please contact your CB or your local RFU Facility Development Team.
Sport England
Sport England funding options available to rugby clubs can be found here.
There are two parts to the funding:
Needs Based Travel Funding Support
Travel funding for 24/25 has been allocated. Funding information for next year will be communicated later this season.
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