DE&I Grant Fund (with Gold Cup of Philadelphia)

In conjunction with protest movements all over the country calling for racial equity and equality, rowers demanded that key decision-makers in the sport take action to increase the level of racial diversity, equity, and inclusion in rowing.

In response, Head Of The Charles partnered with the Gold Cup Regatta of Philadelphia to create an a grant fund that supports rowing organizations in the U.S. who are serving under resourced communities in the U.S. through rowing.

Every year this grant fund will provide a total of $100,000 in grants to these organizations, and members of the grant review committee will provide mentoring and continue to develop relationships between programs.