More Victorians will be able to celebrate and share their diverse cultures and traditions, thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government.

Jessie Lloyd and Lydia Fairhall are two of more than 50 music industry representatives across the state to be recognised in the latest round of funding through the Andrews Labor Government’s Music Works program.

Victorians will be given more opportunity to gather as a community with extra funding to construct and restore community halls, centres and precincts.

Grants open today to encourage women and young people from culturally diverse groups to play sport and get involved with their local clubs.

The Andrews Labor Government will give police new powers to collect the DNA of suspected criminals, introduce new laws to crackdown on organised crime and drive by shootings, and establish a dedicated police assistance line for the community, as part of a comprehensive plan to keep Victorians safe.

Nearly $50,000 has been awarded to support five local crime prevention projects under the latest round of the Victorian Government’s Community Safety Fund grants.

The Andrews Labor Government is helping the St Albans community commemorate the centenary anniversary of the beginning of the Western Front campaign.

Empowering communities to tackle crime at a local level and giving councils the necessary funding for CCTV are key components of the Victorian Government’s crime prevention plan.

Councils can now apply for funding for graffiti prevention projects, after the latest round of Andrews Labor Government Graffiti Prevention Grants opened today.

The Andrews Labor Government is working to reduce the discrimination and everyday challenges that LGBTI people from culturally diverse backgrounds face in our community.

The Andrews Labor Government is helping young Victorians and youth organisations put on events to celebrate National Youth Week, with $225,000 in National Youth Week grants announced today.

The Andrews Labor Government is giving Victorian sports clubs the tools and resources they need to be the best they can be.

The Andrews Labor Government has launched a $5 million grant program to help transition Victoria toward a high-tech manufacturing economy.

Innovation and creative thinking about Maternal and Child Health services are being encouraged to support vulnerable families at the early stages of a child’s life, under a $950,000 fund announced by the Andrews Labor Government.

Special Minister of State, Gavin Jennings, has today announced $350,000 towards grants for community projects that seek to preserve and share local history for the benefit of all Victorians.

Applications are now open for the Andrews Labor Government’s Self-Help Grants program, which supports people with a disability, their carers and families.

New Men’s Sheds will be built in 15 communities across Victoria as the Andrews Labor Government announces the successful grant recipients of its $750,000 Men’s Shed grants round.

Sports and active recreation clubs in St Albans are encouraged to apply for VicHealth Grants to increase the number of people participating at their clubs, contributing to healthy Victorian communities.