Ipswich City Council provides financial support to the sporting community in Ipswich through supporting athletes and sport and recreation organisations.

Ipswich Sports Awards

For information regarding the Ipswich Sports Awards please visit the Ipswich Sports Awards page.

Sport Achievement Funding

Through the Sport Achievement Funding Program, Council supports athletes, umpires and referees who are representing Queensland or Australia at an eligible sporting event.

For information regarding Sport Achievement Funding please visit Funding and Support

Young Athletes Travel Subsidy

The Queensland Government assists young athletes in Queensland who have competed at a State or State School Championship, National or National School Championship or International Championship.

For more information and to apply, visit the Queensland Government website

Local Sporting Champions

The Australian Sports Commission provides financial assistance for young people aged 12-18 towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state, national or international sporting championships or a School Sport Australia state or national championships.

For more information and to apply, visit the Australian Sports Commission website

Australian Government

Search for available grants from Australian, state and territory governments, and in some cases from local councils through the Australian Government Grant Finder.

Our Community Funding Centre

Find information about applying and searching for grants at Our Community Funding Centre.