Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Small Grants Program

The objectives of the Men’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Small Grants Program are to:

• conduct community driven and well supported mental health, resilience and wellbeing projects, targeting men
• deliver mental health, resilience and wellbeing benefits to individuals and groups of men across the state
• reduce loneliness and social isolation among men
• promote mental health, wellbeing and resilience among men, in general, or a specific population group of men such as Aboriginal men, boys and young adult men, older men, men living with a disability, men living in rural and remote areas, or LGBTQ+ men.
• where appropriate, establish connections between community mental health and wellbeing organisations for ongoing referral and support pathways
• where appropriate, develop the cultural competency and cultural safety of mental health and wellbeing organisations to increase their accessibility and responsiveness to priority population groups of men, such as those listed above

Who is eligible to apply?

• To be eligible to apply for a grant under the Program, applications must demonstrate that the proposed project will be delivered within NSW.
• The applicant must be an incorporated, not for profit organisation and have at least $5 million public liability insurance.
• The applicant must be solvent and not under external administration.
• Applications must address all requirements applicable for the grant being applied and be submitted by the closing date and time.
• The applicant must acknowledge that:
  • it has read and understood the Grant Deed Standard Conditions including the reporting requirements applicable for each type of grant; and
  • if an offer of grant funding is made, the grant will be subject to the execution of the Grant Deed Standard Conditions or mutually agreed funding terms.
• Consortium approaches are permitted.