And with so many affected by recent natural disasters, a helping hand is always welcome.

The Alliance for Sports Recovery which includes the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, Commonwealth Games Australia and the Australian Sports Foundation has opened grant applications for community sports clubs and individuals.

Following a call for donations in February 2020, the Alliance has funds available to help affected clubs and participants get back into sport after their communities were affected by bushfires or other natural disasters.

Grants will be able to help replace essential lost or damaged equipment, uniforms and fees.

Australian Sports Foundation CEO Patrick Walker said sport played an important role in the lives of Australians.

"We know that sport plays a significant role in fostering positive mental health and rebuilding community and individual resilience," he said.

With the global COVID-19 pandemic now affecting sport, the application process has been made as simple as possible.

"We understand that much of the community sport is currently suspended due to the impact of COVID-19, but sooner or later we will be able to get back on the track or our playing field of choice," Mr Walker said.

"Community sport will play an important role in returning to normality, and we want to make sure that disaster-affected communities and clubs are ready to meet this need when the time arises."

To apply for a Sports Recovery Grant grant or to view eligibility, guidelines and criteria visit:

Visit https://grants.sportsfoundation.org.au to apply for a grant.

Applications are open from April 6 through to 5pm on Friday, May 8 2020.

Donations can also be made at recovery.sportsfoundation.org.au.

All donations are tax deductible and will be distributed to affected sports clubs and communities to get them back up and running.