GRANTS

US Women’s Rugby Foundation offers limited need-based grants as part of our mission to foster and sustain the growth of women’s rugby in the US. As the Foundation recognizes that participating in rugby may be cost prohibitive for many, we seek to help financially assist girls and women who play, coach and referee rugby.

Girls’ Rugby Grant: USWRF funds are available to teams and to individual players. Applicants must play for or represent teams that serve girls 19 years and younger. While we invite applications from any program that serves girls, programs that work with under-served populations of girls will be given priority in the selection process. Grants will be awarded in the spring and fall.

Fall applications are accepted January 15 - March 1. Awards will be made by May 1.
Spring applications are accepted August 15 - October 1. Awards will be made by November 30.

Special Request Grants*: For use by all non-youth program grants. Grant awards for consideration in this in category support the larger women’s rugby community through initiatives that address organizational capacity, retention or outreach for girls and women’s rugby.

*Please submit a one-page letter of intent to apply. The board will review letters of intent and if they find the request in line with the mission of USWRF will invite applicant to submit a full proposal.

Grant Process and FAQs

Who is eligible?

All applicants must:

be CIPP’d and in good standing with USA Rugby
be a member, an administer, or a coach of a girls’ or women’s rugby team
individual applicants, if a minor, must have parents jointly sign application
if a team, the team must have 15 active, CIPP’d members and be CIPP’d as a club by USA Rugby

How much funding may I request?

Applicants may apply for awards up to $1000. All applications must include a detailed budget and timeline. USWRF reserves the right to request documentation supporting the use of funds.

How do I apply?

The first step to applying is to complete the Grant Application. You may be asked to provide additional information later, as the foundation reviews your application.

May I apply jointly?

Yes, joint applicants are eligible providing all applicants meet all of the qualifications of a grant recipient.

For what may I apply?

You may apply for funding for any material or costs associated with your rugby experience. Your grant award must be used directly for girls’ or women’s rugby.

May I apply for a recurring or multi-year grant?

There are no explicit restrictions on grant applications.

Where do I send my application and supporting documents?

You may either mail all documents to USWRF PO Box 364, New York, New York 10185 or email documents to youthgrants@uswrf.org or specialrequestfunds@uswrf.org.