Men’s Shed Funding Program Grant 2026-27
Deadline: Jun 04, 2026
other
partially funded
Australia
Opportunity Overview
🛠️ About the Program
The Men’s Shed Funding Program is an initiative by the Victorian Government designed to improve men’s health, wellbeing, and social connection through community-based men’s sheds. These sheds are shared spaces where men can:
- Connect socially
- Learn and share skills
- Participate in meaningful activities
- Reduce loneliness and isolation
🎁 Benefits
- Funding Amount: $0 - $100,000
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the grant, applicants must:
General Requirements
- Have a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) – Check your ABN.
- Be one of the following:
- An organisation incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012, Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), or equivalent state legislation.
- A company incorporated under the Corporations Act and registered as a not-for-profit through the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
- An Aboriginal entity, including Aboriginal not-for-profit organisations, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Traditional Owner groups, and land trusts.
- A local government entity.
- Have appropriate insurance cover (note: these grants do not include insurance cover).
Project-Specific Requirements
The application must be for a shed located in Victoria and:
- Meet the definition of a men’s shed as outlined in the program guidelines.
- Respond to at least one of the program’s objectives.
- Show a community need for the project in line with the grant amount requested.
- Be submitted by an eligible organisation.
- Seek funding for an eligible purpose.
- Provide a 20% co-contribution.
- Incorporate the principles of universal design, including disability access requirements.
- Have no outstanding reports from previous Men’s Shed Funding Program grants.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: 04 June, 2026
- Applications must be submitted via the official application website.
📄 Additional Information
For more details, visit the Victorian Government - Men’s Shed Funding Program Grant.
To apply, visit the Grants Gateway.
Benefits
- Funding: $0 - $100,000



