Rugby Football Foundation: Groundmatch Grants
Description
The Rugby Football Foundation (RFF) is a charitable trust established by the Rugby Football Union. The purpose of the RFF is to promote and develop community amateur rugby in England. The Groundmatch Grant Scheme provides easy access to grant funding for capital projects that contribute to the recruitment and retention of community rugby players in England.
Eligible activity
The following are examples of eligible activity:
• Pitch facilities - Playing surface improvements, pitch improvement, rugby posts and floodlights
• Clubhouse facilities - Changing room and shower facility additions or improvements, improvement or installation of disabled facilities and match officials
• Equipment - Large capital equipment, pitch maintenance capital equipment
Exclusions
Applications for retrospective funding will not be accepted.
Available funding
The minimum grant available is £1,500 and the maximum is £5,000.
Grants are available on the basis of matching clubs' own funds (internally or externally generated) on a 50/50 basis for a proposed project.
Who can apply
All clubs at level five and below in the English Clubs Rugby Union Championship (i.e. the leagues) are eligible to apply to the scheme.
Deadlines
Applications can be made at any time.