Timeline:

Open Following: December Annual General Meeting

Grant Applications due: January 31st

Grant Committee Deliberation: February

Grant Announcements: March WRFU General Meeting

Grant Definitions:

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Club Development: (Available ~$750 Total)
Grant available to help clubs improve or establish projects or programming that will result in promotion and growth of Rugby, with an emphasis on long-term, staying-power, particularly focused on the club as the grantee. (e.g. Tax Exempt Status, Practice/Video/Field Equipment, Storage Trailers, Vehicles, "things that are handled")

Capital Improvement: (Available ~$500 Total)
Grant available to help clubs create or develop physical, permanent spaces within the state of Wisconsin, that will lead to future Rugby, by increasing the value or expand on the usefulness of an asset, particularly focused on the club or a public entity as the grantee. (e.g. Goal Posts ~ Field Infrastructure, Pavilions ~ Venue Utility, "things that go in the ground")

Expectations for most grants is that they are used to get a project/program over the finish line. Grants may or may not be awarded in full for the requested amount.
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