Apply for an Individual Grant

Grant Scheme Information

One way the Nonesuch Rowing Foundation widens access to and encourages participation in rowing is by offering grants to students at the University of Bristol and members of Bristol’s community. These grants are intended for individuals whose participation in rowing would otherwise be limited by the associated personal financial costs to the participant.

The types of activities that these funds are intended for include, but are not limited to; training camp costs, transport/accommodation/race fees for a major event such as EUSA/GB Rowing Team Trials/BR Sculling Festival, and essential club racing kit.

Applicants should ensure they have read and understood our Grant Making Policy before applying.

Applications will be considered during four application rounds in 2025. The deadlines for applications in each of the rounds are below.
2025/A: 2 February 2025
2025/B: 11 April 2025
2025/C: 27 June 2025
2025/D: 17 October 2025
Applicants may submit an application at any time, but it will only be considered following the deadline for the next application round. The application form will be available to view all year round to allow applicants to prepare their applications.
All students at the University of Bristol are eligible to apply for a Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Individual Grant, but those in receipt of a University of Bristol Bursary will be prioritised. All applications are considered on a case-by-case basis.
We are unable to award grants retrospectively for payments which have already been made by the applicant.
1. Read our Grant Making Policy and the guidance above carefully to check you are eligible to apply for a grant. Prospective applicants are welcome to contact us directly, or via your coach, with any queries.
2. Complete the online application form below, taking care to complete all sections accurately.
3. Submit your application before the deadline for an application round. Once submitted, the trustees will request a supporting statement from your coach.
4. Once your coach’s supporting statement has been received the trustees will review your application according to the principles set out in our Grant Making Policy.
5. The trustees will communicate the outcome of the application via email. Make sure to check your email spam folder! If the application is successful, you will be asked to provide your bank account details for payment. You’ll also be asked to provide receipts for the costs covered by the grant.
6. If your application is unusual or more difficult for the trustees to assess, it may take longer for us to let you know the outcome. If your application is unsuccessful we’ll try our best to provide useful feedback.
1. Don’t leave your application to the last minute! Make sure you submit your application before you know you need grant funding. Speak to the coaches and committee if you need to know costs of specific events or items of kit in advance of an application deadline.
2. Tell us how participating in rowing has a real impact on your personal development, whether that’s through rowing itself or contributing to the running of the club. The trustees want to see you’ve put in some careful thought. You don’t have to aspire to row internationally - think about what your personal goals and career ambitions are and how your participation in rowing contributes to those.
3. Provide a clear breakdown of the costs to be covered by the grant. If you’re applying for a grant to cover the costs of attendance at a rowing event, separate out the costs of accommodation, travel, race fees, etc. If you’re applying for a grant to cover the costs of kit, separate out the costs of each item.
4. If you think your application may be unusual or more difficult for the trustees to assess, speak to us first. You can contact us directly, or ask us a question via your coaches.

COnfidentiality

The existence of your application and the information contained within it will be treated in confidence. Your permission will be sought before your application is discussed with anyone outside of the Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Trustees, UBBC Head Coach or UBBC Development Coach.

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Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Individual Grant Application Form

Instructions

Please complete the form below, taking care to include all of the details requested. As it is not possible to save your progress, we recommend you draft your answers in a word processor before copying and pasting into this form. Do not use your browser’s back button or refresh the page, otherwise any content will be lost.

Please indicate that you have read and understood the Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Grant Making Policy

I have read and understood the Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Grant Making Policy

Personal Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Year of Study

Course Title

Year joined UBBC

Year expected to graduate

UBBC Squad

Novice Women

Novice Men

Senior Women

Senior Men

Email Address

Telephone number

Assistance Information

Details of Assistance Required

Explain briefly the type of assistance you are applying for. This could be, for example, a training camp cost, transport/accommodation/race fees for a major event, essential racing kit, etc. This is where you should provide a breakdown of costs if your application is for multiple items/services.

Total Cost

This should be the total cost of participating in the activity detailed above. Please include a breakdown of costs in the box above if appropriate.

Amount of Assistance Applying For

This should be the minimum amount that would allow you to participate.

Date Assistance Required By

This should be the deadline for payment.

YYYY

Applicant Supporting Statement

How would a Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Individual Grant support your personal development? What does rowing mean to you? What are your aspirations in rowing and in your career beyond university? How would a grant help you achieve this? Have you sought any other support to help fund this?

Suggested length: 200-250 words

Eligibility

Are you currently eligible for a University of Bristol Bursary?

Yes

If you have answered “No” to the above question, are you eligible for any other financial assistance to support your studies? Please provide details.

Suitability

Please indicate that you understand and agree with the below statement:

I understand that Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Individual Grant funds are intended for individuals whose participation in rowing would be limited by their financial circumstances. I understand that funds are not intended for individuals who would not find difficulty funding their participation through other means. I understand that attempting to falsely claim financial hardship in order to apply for a Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Individual Grant would result in the reduction of funds available to individuals in genuine need.

Coach Endorsement

Confirmation of Coach Endorsement

Confirmation that a University of Bristol rowing coach (either the UBBC Head Coach or Development Coach) has endorsed this application

Name of Coach

Coach's Email Address

Additional Information

Where did you hear about the Nonesuch Rowing Foundation Individual Grant Scheme?

Please use this area to add any additional information

Please check your application carefully before submitting.

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