National Shed Development Program - Round 24

A Men’s Shed is any community-based organisation which is open to males, where:

• The primary objective is to advance the health and well-being of male members.
• The primary activity is the provision of a safe, friendly, and inclusive environment where males are able to gather and/or work on meaningful projects at their own pace, in their own time.

The NSDP provides direct financial assistance to:

• Address the health and wellbeing of the shed members within the shed environment.
• Support health education for shed members.
• Deliver appropriate activities and programmes.
• Improve facilities and the sustainability of Men’s Sheds across Australia.

The NSDP is open to all Men’s Sheds in Australia and is a competitive grants programme. It supports Men’s Sheds and organisations supporting a Men’s Shed to better respond to the local needs of their community.

Men’s Sheds can apply for financial support across the following funding categories:

1. Health, Wellbeing and Events - $8,000maximum
2. Shed Improvements - $8,000 maximum
3. Equipment - $5,000 maximum
4. Mental Health, Wellbeing and Events - $8,000 maximum
5. Defibrillators - $2,250 maximum