The Canadian Rugby Foundation makes a unique contribution to rugby’s growth and development in three ways:
1. Working with grassroots rugby clubs across Canada to: establish endowment funds that generate annual investment returns to support their activities; fund awards for rugby players, coaches, officials and volunteers pursuing postsecondary education; and raise funds for rugby-related capital projects;
2. Through its Unrestricted Fund, initiating, supporting, and sponsoring important rugby initiatives, many of a national scope, such as the Men’s and Women’s Canadian Rugby Club Championships, the University Men's Rugby Championship, and Thunder Indigenous Rugby; and