Name: Q4 GRANT WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Start: 2022-10-28T17:00:00+10:00
End: 2022-10-28T17:00:00+10:00
Location: Magpies Mackay

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MAGPIES COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Magpies Community program, a Magpies Sporting Club initiative – aims to support schools, sporting clubs, charities and non-profit organisations within the greater Mackay region by way of donations: raffle items, gift cards, room hire, use of fields or facilities or professional assistance. Applications to request a donation can be made by completing the online application form below.

Community Program Brochure

Magpies Community Program Application

ABOUT MAGPIES COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Magpies Sporting Club is a not for profit, community club that is member driven and community oriented, we are dedicated to encouraging sporting participation and supporting the Mackay community. Magpies Community Program aims to support schools, sporting clubs, charities and non-profit organisations within the greater Mackay region by way of cash donations, gift cards, raffle items, room hire, use of fields or facilities or professional assistance. Application for assistance from Magpies Community Program can be made by completing the request form further down this page.

Magpies Community Program favours support that aligns with:

Children & youth
Disadvantaged groups
Sport & health
The arts
Environment
Community events

Generally, Magpies Community Program does not offer support to:

Political or religious alignments
Private companies or initiatives aiming to profit
Initiatives that go against community standards, minorities or are unlawful

ABOUT MAGPIES COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Magpies Community Program favours support that aligns with:

Children & youth
Disadvantaged groups
Sport & health
The arts
Environment
Community events

Generally, Magpies Community Program does not offer support to:

Political or religious alignments
Private companies or initiatives aiming to profit
Initiatives that go against community standards, minorities or are unlawful

MAGPIES COMMUNITY GRANTS

Magpies Community Grants, a Magpies Sporting Club initiative – provides financial assistance 4 times a year to winning applicants within 3 grant categories:

Local Sporting Champions Grant
Time to Shine – Women In Sport Grant
Thriving Communities Grant

Applications for a community grant can be made by completing the online application form below.

Community Grants Brochure

Community Grants Information

WHAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR A LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS GRANT?

The grants will allow up to a maximum of $1,200 in financial assistance over the 3 sporting event tiers, once every 2 calendar years. Eligible applicants can apply for 1 sporting event per tier, once every 2 calendar years.

Example a) if an applicant attends a state and international event in 2021, they are able to apply for a national event without waiting 2 years. b) if the applicant applies for all 3 event tiers in 2021 they must wait until 2023 before being eligible again.

The following grants are available under 3 sporting event tiers:
• Queensland sporting event —$200
• National sporting event—$400
• International sporting event—$600

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS GRANT?

Applicants that are eligible to apply for this grant are those who:
• have competed or officiated (as an athlete, coach, referee or scorer) at a Queensland, National or International sporting event
• are residents of Mackay (6 months pre and 6 months post sporting event)
• were under the age of 25 at the start of the event
• have participation at the sporting event confirmed by a coach, manager or sports governing body
• have not received funding under this grant tier within the last 2 calendar years
• complete and submit the application within 6 months post the sporting event

LOCAL SPORTING CHAMPIONS GRANT APPLICATION

2022 Time to Shine - Women in Sport Grant

WHAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR THE TIME TO SHINE – WOMEN IN SPORT GRANT?

Example a) If an applicant attends a Queensland or International event in 2021, they are eligible to apply for a National event without waiting 2 years. b) A successful applicant in 2021 must wait until 2023 before being eligible again for that same event tier.

The following grants are available under the 3 sporting event tiers:
• Queensland sporting event—$200
• National sporting event—$400
• International sporting event—$600

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE TIME TO SHINE – WOMEN IN SPORT GRANT?

Applicants that are eligible to apply for this grant are females who:
• have competed at a Queensland, National or International sporting event
• are residents of Mackay (6 months pre and 6 months post sporting event)
• have participation at the sporting event confirmed by a coach, manager or sports governing body
• have not received funding under this grant tier within the last 2 calendar years
• complete and submit the application within 6 months post the sporting event

TIME TO SHINE - WOMEN IN SPORT GRANT APPLICATION

WHAT FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR THE THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT?

The grant will allow up to a maximum of $1,000 in financial assistance per organisation, once every 2 calendar years.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT?

Charities, groups, social enterprises or organisations:
• who are based in Mackay
• whose project, program or initiative will directly benefit the Mackay community
• that have not received funding under this grant tier within the last 2 calendar years

WHAT PROJECTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE 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
• infrastructure
• equipment
• urban greening
• reducing climate risk

THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION

ALMOST $1 MILLION CONTRIBUTED LAST FINANCIAL YEAR

Despite unprecedented times Magpies still managed to contribute almost $1 million to the Mackay community in the 2020-2021 financial year.

$902,256.22 to be exact.

CHARITIES – APPLY TO BE A MEMBERSHIP PLEDGE DONATION RECIPIENT

With every new membership Magpies Sporting Club donates $2 to one of four charities that the new members choose when filling out their membership application form. Each financial year Magpies Sporting Club offer charities the chance to be one of these four donation recipients for the next financial year. The chosen four charities will receive their cash donations based on how many new members select their charity on the membership forms for that financial year.

Applications are now open for charities to apply for membership pledges that will be made in the 1st July 2022 – 30th June 2023 financial year. Your charity can apply online using the below form, winners will be notified 1st June 2022.

Name of the Charity you're acting on behalf of:*
Contact Person*
First Name Last Name
Phone Number*
Email Address*
Briefly outline the charity and who it benefits.*
Please attach all relevant documentation identifying you as an authority or representative of the charity.*
Eg a letter of authority on the charity letterhead.
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, gif, pdf, doc, xls, Max. file size: 64 MB.

NOTABLE COMMUNITY DATES

November 2021

Tue 30