At The Capricornian, we strive to provide our community with in-kind and financial support through our community grants program. We work closely with local not-for-profit groups to help them bring their worthwhile events and projects to life. Learn more about our grants for communities and hw you can apply for our next round of grants.
Key Community Grant Application Dates
Applications open for Round 15 of our grant program on 2nd April 2025. Applications close on 25th April 2025.
We’ll announce the recipients of our grants on 12th to 16th May 2025.
Applications open for Round 16 of our grant program on 1st October 2025. Applications close on 24th October 2025.
We’ll announce the recipients of our grants on 10th to 14th November 2025.
We ask that any not-for-profit organisations seeking financial support for a project or event, apply for funding through our Community Grants Program. Each grant request is assessed individually, based on community need, application merit and whether the application has met the Community Grant selection criteria.
Read More About Recipients of Our Previous Grants
Caribeae Swimming Club
Over 200 competitors from 16 local and regional Queensland swimming clubs made a splash at the 2022 Beef City meet in October. Highlights from the program included Speed Machine finals, where swimmers collected hard-earned cash in the 50 metre sprint event.
The highly entertaining Top Gun challenge was the last individual event on the program, where the top 8 overall fastest male and female swimmers compete in a knockout style sprint in 4 x 50 metre back-to-back races. The slowest two swimmers are eliminated until only two remain, with the winner crowned “Top Gun”.
Capella State High School P&C Association
Capella State High School P&C Association was one of the successful applicants for the round nine Community Grants Program.
Capella State High School is working to grow young people’s health and well-being through expanding sport offerings at the school with the Volleyball Excellence Program. This grant will enable the school to deliver the program with quality resources. An electronic scoreboard to share scores as opposed to flipping cards on a table is just one example! The new equipment is on order and will arrive for use next term!
Fitzroy Frogs Triathlon Club
The Capricornian are thrilled to announce the signing of a three year corporate partnership with The Fitzroy Frogs who were initially recipients of a Community Grant in 2020.
As Major Sponsor of the event for the second year in a row, the aptly named ‘The Capricornian Rocky Tri’ is a Women’s and Under 15’s endurance multisport race, consisting of swimming, cycling, and running.
Michelle Williamson, The Fitzroy Frogs event coordinator said the event is about empowering participants in a supportive and all-inclusive environment.
Rockhampton Equestrian Group Inc
Rockhampton Equestrian Group Inc was awarded a grant of $600 to assist with hosting the REGI 2022 Dressage Competition.
The REGI was established in 2021 by a small, but very motivated group of equestrian enthusiasts. During the past 12 months the group has grown rapidly, expanding from just under 70 financial members at the end of 2021 to 130 in 2022.
The 2022 competition will include classes for inexperienced horses and riders through to the more competent competitors. The event is recognised by Interschool Queensland, giving our junior riders the opportunity to qualify for the Qld Interschool Equestrian Championships.
Narnia Kindy
Narnia Kindy’s main object was to increase usable floor space for children. The kindy have an outdoor patio that can become very sunny, and useable for the children for must of the day.
The Capricornian donated a grant to enclose this areas using full length blinds, thus increasing space for the children to have a safe area protected from the sun to learn outdoors. This will grow their their skills and help become ready to move into Prep.
Rockhampton Hockey Association
Staff volunteered their time to run a free sausage sizzle for the Junior Semi-Final day at Kalka Shades.
The Capricornian donated “Player of the Final” prize packs to the U12 & U15 boys and girls divisions. Justin Stewart (Operations Manager) presented these prize packs and is pictured with Caleb Jensen, U12 Player of the Final.
Capricornian signage will be proudly displayed at Kalka Shades for 2021 and 2022 on both of their fields. Also, Rockhampton Hockey Association umpires (juniors and seniors) will sport Capricornian branded polos.
What Is the Capricornian Community Grants Program?
Our goal at The Capricornian is to support and strengthen our relationships with worthy initiatives and organisations in Central Queensland. We achieved this objective by creating The Capricornian Community Grants Program in 2018. This program was established to provide support to small, unincorporated groups and medium-sized organisations in Queensland.
Due to this program, we can provide financial and in-kind support to these organisations and our surrounding communities. Each grant request is assessed individually. We evaluate requests based on application merit, community needs, and whether the application has met the Community Grant selection criteria.
How Does My Organisation Apply for a Community Grant?
If you’re thinking about applying for funding, there are a few things for you to know before you get started. Taking the time to prepare will set you up for success.
Learn About Our Program
Take the time to familiarise yourself with our company’s values. You’ll also want to learn about the guidelines and eligibility criteria for our program. Our application kit has everything you need to make sure you’re a good fit to receive funding.
Review Our Criteria Considerations
Community grants need to fall into one of our predefined categories to receive funding. This includes arts, sports, education, community activities, environmental, and cultural/indigenous health. Your project or event needs to provide long-term positive benefits for our local community.
Stay on Top of Application Deadlines
Don’t wait until the last minute to start on your community grant application. Make sure you understand the Community Grants Program timeline. Allow yourself enough time to draft your application, edit it, and submit it before the deadline.
Get Support for Your Project or Event From The Capricornian
The team at The Capricornian looks forward to reviewing your application and learning how we can support you. We aim to improve the lives of our neighbours through grant funding and various banking options. We’re proud to put people before profits.
Explore our grant application guide and kit before getting started on the process. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Our staff is available to respond to your questions and concerns.
