Magpies Community Grants Program (Australia)

Deadline: 7-Mar-25

Applications are now open for the Magpies Community Grants to make a difference.

Grant Categories

• The commitment continues in 2025 with financial assistance available four times a year in three inspiring grant categories.
  • Local Sporting Champions – Men in Sport Grant
  • Time to Shine – Women in Sport Grant
  • Thriving Communities Grant

Funding Information

• The total funding is capped at $1,000 per individual or organisation across all grant categories per calendar year.
  • Local Sporting Champions – Men in Sport Grant and Time to Shine – Women in Sport Grant
    • The following grants are available under 3 sporting event tiers:
      • Queensland sporting event – up to $250 per applicant
      • National sporting event – up to $500 per applicant
      • International sporting event – up to $1,000 per applicant
• Applicants are limited to one grant application per 12 month period, regardless of the event tier or sporting event. The 12 month period will be calculated from the last date that the successful applicant was awarded to the next application received ate.

Eligible Projects for Thriving Communities Grant

• Projects, programs or initiatives with a charitable purpose can apply for this grant. Examples of the kinds of projects, programs or initiatives that may receive grants include:
  • education/training
  • emergency systems
  • mental health support
  • improving infrastructure
  • purchase of equipment
  • urban greening
  • reducing climate risk

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants that are eligible to apply for this grant are males who:
  • have not received funding from Magpies Community Grants within the past 12 months
  • have competed or officiated (as an athlete, coach, referee or scorer) at a representative selection or competitive criteria sporting event – Queensland, National or International. Invitational sporting events are in ineligible
  • have participation at the sporting event confirmed by a coach, manager or sports governing body
  • are residents of Mackay
  • complete and submit the application within 3 months post the sporting event date
• Thriving Communities Grant
  • Charities, groups, social enterprises, schools or organisations:
    • have not received funding from Magpies Community Grants within the past 12 months
    • whose project, program or initiative will directly benefit the Mackay community
    • who are based in Mackay

For more information, visit Magpies Sporting Club.