The Club Investment Fund for season 2026/27 continues to build on the framework introduced last season. To ensure consistency and continuity for clubs, there are minimal changes to the fund criteria but a few changes to the investment levels. As in previous seasons, the core purpose of the fund remains to reward and support team participation and all funding criteria within the investment fund will continue to be linked to team participation. Clubs can receive up to £850 per team outlined in the table in the Club Investment Fund Overview Document, downloadable at the bottom of the page.
Please click HERE for a list of competitions that are eligible for participation funding for the season 2026/27.
As always, minimum standards and club development criteria are embedded to ensure we continue to support a safe and well governed game, evolve the experience for our players and support to build clubs of the future. Clubs meeting these criteria and who have returned a signed copy of the acceptance form at the end of the document below may be eligible for associated funding, please click on the relevant tile below for more information.
For clubs wishing to accept the Club Investment Fund, please arrange for the Acceptance Form, found at the end of the Club Investment Fund document to be signed by your Club President and Secretary and return it to the Rugby Development Department at [email protected] no later than 31 August 2026. If you have any questions then please do not hesitate to contact your regional team who will be happy to help.
