The Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Program provides funding of up to $1,000 for community sport and active recreation organisations across Victoria to replace or repair essential sport or first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed because of unpreventable incidents.

The Victorian Government’s Sporting Club Grants Program is now open. This funding helps grassroots clubs and organisations address barriers in participation, develop safe and sustainable practices and build social and active local communities.

The City of Ballarat and the Alcohol & Drug Foundation are hosting free Alcohol and Vaping in Community Sport Workshops for coaches and club volunteers on Tuesday 25th March and Wednesday 2nd April in Ballarat. These workshops will cover three key topics, including the opportunity for participants to earn a nationally accredited Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate.

Sports Central is excited to deliver a Governance Workshop as part of the Regional Racquet Sport Roadshow in Ballarat on Saturday 15th March. This fully subsidised workshop is open to all sporting clubs and associations and will provide valuable insights and practical strategies for strengthening governance.

Sports Central, in partnership with the Victorian Government, Sports Focus and Mt Alexander Falcons Women’s Sports Club, is offering two free Equal the Contest Workshops for clubs in the Central Highlands. Following the success of the groundbreaking documentary Equal the Contest, a new workshop has been developed as a pilot program for community sports clubs.

The Victorian Government’s Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund is now open to regional Local Government Authorities, aiming to deliver new and upgraded community sports infrastructure. Local clubs and organisations are advised to contact their Local Government Authority to express interest, seek support or be involved as a partner in an application.

The Victorian Government’s Significant Sporting Events Program is now open, helping sporting, community and event organisations to deliver significant sporting events in Victoria through event assistance, event development and strategic event planning grants.

The Victorian Government’s Regional All Abilities Participation Grants support clubs and community organisations to enable ongoing, sustainable and meaningful participation for people with disability in regional Victoria. Our team is here to assist with applications, support project development and explore potential partnerships.

The Australian Sports Commission is working with researchers from Federation University to understand the cost to deliver and play community sport. The research includes two surveys, one for local community sports clubs and the other aimed at participants engaged in club sport.

It is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and clubs and athletes are invited to take advantage of online training opportunities. A free eLearning course on cyber safety and security tailored for the sports community is also now available. Access valuable advice on recognising and addressing online abuse, along with guidance on how to report such incidents effectively.