Rugby clubs across Ayrshire are being invited to apply for funding to help them tackle climate change.

Royal Bank RugbyForce has opened applications for its 2023 programme, with ten clubs receiving a £3,000 regeneration grant which can be used to kickstart climate action. 

Royal Bank will also award a further £25,000 shared between up to 100 runner-up clubs in recognition of the importance of taking climate action. 

Winning applications could include efforts to tackle waste and carbon emissions as well as community action to improve the local environment.

Applications for funding can be made at www.rbs.co.uk/clubgrants.html.