Club Sustainability Fund
Major Capital Investment
Applications for Major Capital Investment for season 2024/25 have now opened.
The Major Capital Investment strand is part of our Growth and Participation fund subsidised by the Scottish Government. It is designed to support clubs with developments to their physical infrastructure including the purchase, upgrade or construction of an asset.
This financial support programme is a £500K fund, which will award up to £250K for one or two capital investment projects per year over the five-year lifespan of the Growth and Participation Fund. This means up to 10 projects across Scotland could receive up to £250K* for facility development.
*Scottish Rugby reserve the right to change the number and value of awards in any year based on the suitability or lack of application in any year.
Please read the guidance notes thoroughly before completing the online application form. You should discuss your project with your Regional Manager before applying.
Successful applicants will have to provide invoices that are consistent with their expenditure and the work detailed in the original application in order to receive funding.
Guidance Notes and the Expression of Interest Form link can be found HERE
A copy of the application questions can be found HERE.
Please note, applications submitted through this form will not be accepted, all applications must be submitted via the online form (linked in the document) to be considered.
Awarded funding for CSF 2024
Grassroots rugby clubs across Scotland benefitted from over £236,000 of investment from Scottish Rugby through the 2024 CSF Capital and Revenue streams and £250,000 of investment through the Major Capital Investment fund from the Scottish Government.
This year’s 8 successful applicants will receive investment towards projects designed to improve club facilities or allow clubs to employ administrators to support with operational needs.
Below you’ll find confirmation of successful applicants and the projects their award will support.
Capital (CSF 2024)
| Club | Project | Scottish Rugby Award |
| Highland RFC | Facility Upgrades (Floodlight System – Fixed) | £40,000 |
| Shetland RFC | Pitch Development (Upgrade to 3G pitch) | £50,000 |
| Bannockburn Rugby Club | Facilities Upgrades (Clubhouse) | £40,000 |
| Dalkeith RFC | Facility Upgrades (Roof repairs/development) | £30,000 |
| East Kilbride Rugby Club | Facility upgrades (Floodlight System – Rewiring) | £35,000 |
| Lenzie RFC | Facility upgrades (floodlight system – fixed) | £35,000 |
Revenue (CSF 2024)
| Club | Project | Scottish Rugby Award |
| GHK RFC | Manager (Part-Time Business Development Manager) | £6,000 |
Major Capital Investment (CSF 2024)
| Club | Project | Scottish Rugby Award |
| Corstorphine Cougars RFC | New Gym and Changing Facility | £250,000 |
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