Grant Application Process
The Bill McLaren Foundation aims to support individuals and organisations to actively promote and develop rugby union and its values by providing opportunities for youngsters in all sports.
In May 2011, The Foundation awarded its first grant of £2000 to Hawick High School for the pilot of “The Class of Rugby”.
“We’re delighted that the first grant was awarded to Hawick High School – a location very close to Dad’s heart. As well as fulfilling one of the aims of the Foundation ‘to develop and promote the game of rugby and its values’, this grant also emphasises his passion for teaching.” - Linda Lawson, Bill's daughter and Trustee.
We have, to date, given circa £1.3 million in grants and donations to individuals, teams, clubs and projects, mostly in Scotland. Many of our grants are relatively small but we do hope that they help to make a big difference.
Apply for a grant
Once we have received your completed application we will start the assessment process. The Trustees meet to discuss applications on a quarterly basis and you should expect to hear from us around 10 days after the discussions. These meetings are generally held in January, April, July and October.
Grants must be submitted electronically - please ensure that all sections are fully complete. Partially completed forms will not be considered.
For any enquiries or to submit a grant application, please email emma@billmclarenfoundation.co.uk