Rowing Foundation

The Foundation funds rowing equipment and boat refurbishments for junior, student, and adaptive rowing across the UK. Supported items include rowing boats, sculls, oars, riggers, and parts, as well as the refurbishment of junior boats. All funded boats must be used exclusively by juniors (under 18 or under 23 in full-time education) or adaptive rowers. The Foundation prioritises projects that benefit young people and disabled individuals, with a focus on grassroots participation rather than elite performance.

UK-based rowing clubs, schools, and community organisations with active junior or adaptive programmes are eligible to apply. The Foundation supports organisations only, not individuals. Applicants must demonstrate that their project will benefit young people under 18 (or under 23 in full-time education) or disabled individuals. Match funding is required to leverage the grant's impact.

The Foundation does not fund coaching fees, subsidised memberships, revenue costs, or any commitment requiring long-term support. Capital items such as pontoons, boat racking, storage, or building works are excluded, as are launches, launch engines, minibuses, trailers, loud hailers, radios, lifejackets, ergometers, land training equipment, cox boxes, and boat telemetry. Retrospective applications for equipment already purchased are not considered.

The Rowing Foundation provides grants for specific equipment purchases and boat refurbishments, with match funding required. It welcomes unsolicited applications from eligible organisations and focuses on tangible on-water rowing equipment rather than ongoing costs or capital infrastructure.