Calderdale rugby league project benefits from World Cup 2021 funding

A Calderdale project is the he latest recipients of funding from the Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021) CreatedBy capital grants (small awards) scheme.
Ralph Rimmer, Chief Executive of the Rugby Football LeagueRalph Rimmer, Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League
Ralph Rimmer, Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League

St Helens grassroots RL projects benefit from World Cup 2021 funding

The Rugby Football League has handed the Calderdale Community Coaching Trust £830 towards new equipment to support the establishment of a new Under 19s women’s team as part of the programme of activity for women and girls.

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A total of £288,510 has been awarded to date through the CreatedBy small grant scheme.

Ralph Rimmer, Chief Executive of the Rugby Football League, said: “Through the CreatedBy grants programme our partners at Rugby League World Cup are aiming not only to deliver an outstanding tournament, but to build a legacy for our game beyond 2021.

“The amazing contributions the latest successful applicants make within their own communities ultimately benefit the whole of Rugby League and I’m proud that the RFL is involved in supporting the long-term transformation of our game.

“CreatedBy grants also have an element of match funding, which in the case of these latest awards is worth an additional £55,000 on top of the £130,000 coming into our game. The £367,000 awarded so far through CreatedBy is therefore part of a total investment to date of half a million pounds."

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Jon Dutton, Chief Executive of the Rugby League World Cup 2021, added: “Through the legacy initiative we aim to boost participation in Rugby League across the country. The World Cup itself might be two years away, but this funding will have an immediate impact at grassroots level.

"Our CreatedBy capital grants programme is one of the many reasons the sport should be excited about 2021 - it amounts to an unprecedented level of investment in the game and we look forward to announcing more funding support in the very near future."

CreatedBy RLWC2021 is government investment delivered in partnership by Rugby League World Cup 2021, the RFL, Sport England and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Clubs, organisations and communities that run Rugby League activities are encouraged to apply for legacy funding online at rlwc2021.com/facilities

The Rugby League World Cup 2021 will kick off on 23 October 2021, with the men’s, women’s and wheelchair competitions taking place simultaneously, under one tournament banner for the first time.