Macquarie Sports grants are aimed at sporting organisations who provide education, training or employment opportunities for young people in Australia, either currently or in pilot phase.

For Macquarie Sports, grant support is aimed at sporting organisations that deliver existing or pilot programs providing education, training or employment opportunities for young people aged between 12 and 20 in Australia. 

The focus areas of these programs might include:

• school engagement and attainment
• mentoring and tutoring
• literacy and numeracy
• industry engagement
• work readiness
• work placement

Macquarie Sports total grants budget is approximately $A150,000 in 2026, which may be split amongst 1-3 grant partners.

Organisations eligible for grants must have sports as part of their core activities. Sports must be referenced within their mission statement or objectives or clearly demonstrated through existing programs.

National Sporting Organisations (NSOs), State Sporting Organisations (SSOs), sports academies, sports institutes, charities and peak sporting bodies are eligible to apply. 

Organisations must have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status or be willing to obtain it through an intermediary under an auspice agreement.

• Phone: +61 2 8232 3333
• Email: macquariesports@macquarie.com