Bill McLaren Foundation Application Process
The Bill McLaren Foundation aims to support individuals and organisations to actively promote and develop rugby union and its values, as personified by Bill McLaren and by providing opportunities for youngsters in other sports.
In May 2011 The Bill McLaren Foundation awarded its first grant of £2000 to Hawick High School for the pilot of “The Class of Rugby”.
Linda Lawson, Bill's daughter said “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.”
“The Foundation has now reached the stage where we have a modest sum available from which we can award grants. We’re looking at a number of applications from all over the UK and are looking forward to announcing other national projects shortly.”
Our biggest project to date is in conjunction with Positive Coaching Scotland and is a new programme to be targeted at all rugby clubs and rugby playing schools in Scotland.
Positive Coaching Scotland [PCS] is a cultural change programme that shapes youngsters lives with the help of parents, coaches and teachers to make playing rugby fun. It achieves this by engaging with them in a practical coaching philosophy which nurtures a can-do attitude and greater self-belief.
Find out more about the grants we have awarded here.
Apply for a grant
When we have received a completed application from you we will start the assessment process. The Directors will meet to discuss applications on a quarterly basis and you should expect to hear around 10 days after the discussions - generally held in July / October / January / April.
Download the Guide for Applicants
Download the Grantmaking Application Form
