Healthy, connected communities should be a reality for every Victorian. That’s why VicHealth’s Growing Healthy Communities Grants are back for Round 2! Grants for up to $150,000 are available to organisations that support young Victorians and their families to achieve good health and wellbeing.

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.

BASIC Clubs is a program helping sporting clubs create inclusive, accessible and welcoming environments for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Whether you’re starting your inclusion journey or building on existing efforts, BASIC Clubs provides the tools, resources and support to help you succeed.

Join the team from Women’s Health Grampians for a thought-provoking discussion on how male sporting leaders can play a vital role in preventing violence against women within their clubs and communities. We will share practical tips, explore what’s working, and workshop ideas that could work for you.

Vaping is a growing health concern, especially among young people, and community sporting clubs have an important role to play in addressing it. To help local clubs tackle this urgent issue, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation, in partnership with VicHealth and local councils across Victoria, has created a free, on-demand vaping webinar tailored specifically for club officials and coaches.

AFL Victoria, in collaboration with WorkSafe Victoria, are proud to announce that all AFL Victoria affiliated country football and netball clubs are once again eligible to benefit from the WorkSafe Club Safety Fund in 2025.  

Local football clubs across Australia will have the opportunity to share in an $8 million funding boost over 2024-2028 through the Telstra Footy Country Grants. With a pool of $2 million to be distributed in 2025, eligible clubs can apply for grants up to $20,000, helping strengthen, sustain and grow local footy.

National Volunteer Week, Australia’s largest annual celebration of the incredible contributions made by volunteers was held from 19-25 May. The 2025 theme “Connecting Communities,” highlighted the incredible power of volunteering to bring people together, build relationships and create stronger, more inclusive communities.

Join the Alcohol and Drug Foundation’s Good Sports Team for a free online alcohol management workshop, delivered in partnership with Golden Plains Shire Council. Golden Plains Shire clubs play a vital role in supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of their players, members and the local community.

Five community sporting organisations have partnered with Sports Central to take part in BASIC Clubs, a new program proudly supported by the City of Ballarat. Designed to help local clubs and associations become more inclusive, welcoming and accessible, BASIC Clubs is focused on creating safer, more respectful sporting environments for people of all backgrounds, abilities and experiences.