The Rowing Foundation provides grants to support the sport of rowing, with a particular preference for encouraging rowing by the young or disabled through the provision of equipment, such as boats, sculls, ergos, oars and essential safety equipment.

Schools, organisations and clubs in England, Scotland and Wales that are involved in the water elements of the sport of rowing and who are individually affiliated to British Rowing may apply for a grant of between £500 and £3,000.

Please note: there is a match funding requirement for this scheme as grants are only made for up to 50% of the total project cost. Applicants will be expected to evidence that the remaining funding required has been sought and secured.  

During the year ending 31 December 2018 the Trust awarded 35 grants (2017: 37 grants) totalling £75,743 (2017: £75,976).

A list of all awards made during the last 2 years can be found on pages 11 and 12 of the Foundation’s annual accounts.

Funding is not available for:

o Individuals.
o Purposes which may be considered elite.
o General funds.
o To support sailing or swimming.
Governing bodies.
o Coaching, revenue or any commitments requiring long term support are rarely approved.

The 2020 application deadlines are:

o Monday 24 February.
o Wednesday 27 May, and
o Wednesday 7 October.

Further information, together with an online application form, can be found on the Foundation's website.

Contact details for the Foundation are:

Robert Moore
Secretary
The Rowing Foundation
2 Roehampton Close
London
SW15 5LU
Tel: 020 8878 3723
Email: applications@therowingfoundation.org.uk

(Source: GRIN)