Rover Challenge
Rover Challenge applications are now open!
Are you planning community projects or wishing to undertake Outdoor Adventure Skills training?
Wanting some funding to kick-start your journey? Apply for a Rover Challenge Grant now!
What is the Rover Challenge Fund?
The purpose of the Rover Challenge Fund is to encourage Rovers and their Units to further develop their program by challenging themselves and pushing their boundaries.
Rover Challenge Fund grants are available to individuals or groups of registered Rover Scouts who are planning community projects or wishing to undertake specific Outdoor Adventure Skills development.
Examples of these initiatives include (but are not limited to):
- Wilderness First Aid Courses
- Adventurous Activity Instructor Courses
- Community Projects
The Rover Challenge Fund cannot be used towards National Moot costs (see Moot Buddies).
The grant is not designed to fund entire projects, but is there to provide the initial funding for start-up costs. The activity group will need to provide both a final report and invoices for the activity that a grant has been provided for.
Please send any questions to the NRC Events & Initiatives Officer, Lily Canalese via email at lily.canalese@scouts.com.au
The Grant
The NRC has approved a trial increase of from two grant rounds per year to four, with a minimum of $1000 being divided up amongst successful applicants every three months. Applications are open throughout the year, with each round’s dates listed below:
2025 Round 1
Applications Open 01 July 2025
Applications Close 30 September 2025
2025 Round 2
Applications Open 01 October 2025
Applications Close 31 December 2025
2026 Round 1 – Now Open!
Applications Open 01 January 2026
Applications Close 31 March 2026
The Selection Process
The NRC Events & Initiatives Officer will form a selection panel to review all applications and make a decision on which application to endorse and how the available funding will be divided. Unsuccessful applicants are encouraged to reapply for funding in the next round.