In early 2024 Newcastle Racecourse established a Community Support Program. Aiming to provide a more formal and structured means for supporting Newcastle regional charities and community groups.
Applications are open to groups within the Greater Newcastle area who would like to benefit from a grant to support a project up to $2,000.
Opportunities for these grants will occur every 3 months (each Financial Quarter) our philanthropy Sub-committee will determine the most worthy recipients in each application period. Successful candidates will be contacted directly, all other applications will be re-submitted automatically into the following round or contacted for other means of support from Newcastle Jockey Club.
Note: This program is in addition to our already established Charity Race Day Program that facilitates more than $700,000 in fundraising each year to local charities.
Applications will only be considered if:
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- The group is within the Greater Newcastle Area
- The group is a charity, sporting or community group
- Sporting or community group applications that includes participation and provides benefits to children will be highly regarded.
Successful applicants from the previous year will not be considered the year after.
| Application Round | Application Open Date | Application Close Date | Successful Groups Advised By |
| 1 | 1 January | 30 March | Early April |
| 2 | 1 April | 30 June | Early July |
| 3 | 1 July | 30 September | Early October |
| 4 | 1 October | 30 December | Early January |
Examples of funding projects:
- New sporting equipment or uniforms for junior sporting or school teams
- Music equipment for schools or other cultural groups
- Upgraded equipment (eg canteens)
- Upgraded lighting or solar systems to reduce running costs
- Products to raffle or auction to stimulate greater fundraising
- Safety equipment (eg defibrillators)
- Services or product support for underprivileged
- Mental health services and support programs
- Projects that support animal welfare initiatives