The NSDP is a competitive grants programme and applications are open to all Men’s Sheds across Australia regardless of location or AMSA membership.

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.

To reflect Government policy, priority is given to:

• those Sheds in areas of greatest need e.g. regional, rural and remote and those that engage and meet the needs of members from the designated Priority Groups
• applications requesting events/improvements/equipment with a strong health, wellbeing or safety emphasis, in acknowledgement of the impact of COVID-19 and the needs of sheds in the recovery period (and beyond).
• IT equipment and training to facilitate connectivity.
• Defibrillator

The Departmental priorities for the NSDP include:

• Applications evidencing a strong health/safety intent in acknowledgement of the heightened importance of these factors during the period of COVID-19 recovery.
• IT equipment and training to facilitate connectivity.
• Defibrillators and associated training for eligible sheds.
• Men’s Sheds that provide services in areas of greatest need, in particular to individuals and/or communities experiencing levels of disadvantage.

Applicants who have not received previous NSDP funding and can demonstrate need and engagement with the Priority Groups:

• Applicants who have previously received funding are still eligible to apply.
• Applicants are required to list all prior funding received and this will form part of the considerations by the Evaluation Panel.