Deadline: 13 January 2017
The Australian Men’s Sheds Association (AMSA) is currently seeking applications for its program entitled “National Shed Development Programme (the NSDP)” that allows Men’s Sheds and organisations supporting a Men’s Shed within their community to apply for funds to better respond to local needs.
The NSDP is open to both developing and established Men’s Sheds and members and non members of the Australian Men’s Shed Association.
Program Aim
The aim of the Programme through the provision of direct financial assistance is to:
- support health improvements through a focus on the social determinants of health through national activities in relation to key population groups such as men
- assist to address the health and wellbeing of the Shed members
- deliver activities and programmes
- improve facilities and the sustainability of Men’s Sheds across Australia
Funding Information
Applicants can apply for a combination of items/services to a total maximum of $10,000.
Priority Groups
The 12 Priority Groups for whom Men’s Sheds provide activities:
- Males not in work
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males
- Socially disadvantaged
- Isolated males
- Males with a disability
- Males with a mental illness (e.g. Depression)
- Migrant males
- Males living in rural and remote areas
- Defence veterans
- Males suffering alcohol abuse
- Males suffering drug abuse
- Males who need support due to relationship issues
Eligibility Criteria
- All Men’s Sheds can apply and do not have to be affiliated member of any particular organisation to be eligible to apply for a grant.
- Any Men’s Shed that is a registered legal entity can apply.
- If the Men’s Shed is not a registered legal entity, an overseeing sponsor body can act on behalf of a Men’s Shed and submit an application.
- If a sponsor body acts as an applicant, written consent must be in place in the form of a signed Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement between the Men’s Shed and applying body and this document must accompany the application as an attachment.
- The sponsor body must be a legal or registered entity, such as an Association incorporated under State and Territory Incorporation legislation, and act as a legal entity separate from its individual members that can hold property.
- The priorities for Round Fourteen include:
- Men’s Sheds in areas of greatest need
- Men’s Shed who engage with and have membership from the 12 priority groups
- Applicants who can demonstrate that their proposal is value for money and meets a specific need.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via postal mail at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Australia
For more information, please visit Australia Men’s Shed Association.