NOMINATIONS for the 2018 Ipswich Sports Awards are closed and what a tough time the judges have had trying to determine the winners.

The quality of the applications received this year was extremely high and we are looking forward to celebrating our athletes, clubs and volunteers at the awards dinner.

The dinner will be held on Friday, November 9, at the North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre.

Tickets are on sale at https:// www.ipswichciviccentre.com.au/event/2018-city-of-ipswich-sports-awards/.

Keep an eye out in the QT and on the Sport Ipswich Facebook page for the announcement of the finalists.

Better ageing grant

THE Better Ageing Grant Program aims to increase levels of physical activity of Australians aged 65+, particularly those least active, to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

The program aims to prevent and reduce the impact of chronic disease and increase overall physical and mental health of older Australians.

We are looking for projects that get inactive older Australians more active.

To be eligible to apply for the Better Ageing Grant Program, applicants must be one of the following entity types and have been operating for 12 months or longer.

Sporting Organisations including National Sporting Organisations (NSO) and National Sporting Organisations for people with Disability (NSOD);

a Non-Government Organisation (an NGO is an organisation which is neither a government agency nor a business operating for profit) including physical activity organisations; and/or

Local Government Organisations.

For more information, visit www.sportaus.gov.au

Community fund

KEEP an eye out for the opening of round 99 of the Community Benefit Fund which is scheduled for mid-October.

This grant provides up to $35,000 for a vast range of initiatives including equipment, infrastructure and training programs.

If your club would like assistance with a grant application, get in touch with us at sportrecreation@ ipswich.qld.gov.au