Grant is under fire from club chairmen after reneging on a funding promise of $100 million that would have delivered clubs 30 per cent more than the salary cap.

The money will instead be used to prop up grassroots football following a worrying dwindling of participation numbers.  

The ARL Commission will hold a General Meeting on December 20, 2016 to put the resolution to all members.

The removal of Grant would require 75 per cent of clubs and the QRL and NSWRL to vote him out. 

"...It is highly disappointing that they have taken this course of action given John's unwavering commitment to the game over the last five years," the Commissioners said. 

"John's appointment as inaugural Chair recognised his qualities as a successful business man, who as a former Kangaroo, was ideally suited to take the game forward.   He has since undertaken his role without bias and with the best interests of the game as his priority at all times. 

"The Commission has an obligation to do what is right for the whole of game, not only for the elite game but also for grassroots, the women's game, participation and our digital future – and that is what we have sought to achieve. 

"We unanimously and resolutely support John and believe it is in the best interests of the game for him to remain as Chair."

The Commissioners said the only way of reaching agreement on club funding was for all parties to reconvene and work out a solution. 

"We would urge the clubs to accept our invitation to engage in open dialogue at the earliest opportunity," they said.