Grant Categories

• Local Sporting Champions - Men in Sport Grant
• Time to Shine - Women in Sport Grant
• Thriving Communities Grant

Funding Information

• Local Sporting Champions - Men 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
• 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
• Thriving Communities Grant: The grant will allow up $1,000 in financial assistance per organisation for projects, programs or initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria

• Local Sporting Champions - Men in Sport Grant:
  • 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
• Time to Shine - Women in Sport Grant:
  • Applicants that are eligible to apply for this grant are females 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 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.