The Euroa Magpies Football Netball Club and the Euroa Basketball Association were recipients of $1000 grants from Australia Post last week.

The Australia Post 'People of Post' grants are awarded to community organisations that have been nominated by Australia Post team members.

The grants aim to help these groups continue to make a difference in their local communities.

A total of 356 not for profit organisations across every state and territory received grants from this program, with each group able to claim up to $1000 to be put towards projects chosen by the clubs.

Kate Peterson, a manager within the Australia Post network who is involved with Euroa sports, spoke about the grant program and the nomination process.

"The grants come out yearly and we can nominate organisations that are doing great work in the community to receive up to $1000," she said.

"I was involved with nominating the basketball team, and one of my colleagues nominated the football and netball team.

"Both these clubs were lucky to receive this same grant last year."

The grants will be well–received by the clubs who have already chosen what this funding will go towards.

"The football club will be using it to go towards umpire and coach training," Ms Peterson said.

"Euroa basketball will be getting uniforms arranged for all our participants.

"Being in a small town, its nice seeing outside money be provided so we don't have to go to the same businesses all the time to ask for sponsorship.

"We can take some pressure off them."