Grant funding is an ideal way to obtain equipment, infrastructure or program funding for your club. In support of SLSCs in NSW, SLSNSW provides a professional grant service at no fee to NSW SLSCs through the Surf Life Saving Foundation’s Grant Seeking Unit (GSU). The GSU is a national grant research and writing support unit for SLS entities across Australia.
More information about the Surf Life Saving Foundation and the work they carry out can be found on our website
FREE Paint with Dulux
Thanks to our partnership with Dulux, every surf club around Australia is entitled to FREE Dulux Weathershield paint each year, as well as your choice of Dulux colour and sheen level. As the patrolling season comes to a close, there’s no better time to get painting!
Inclusive Beaches Grant Program
On behalf of SLSA, we are happy to share that the Inclusive Beaches Equipment Grant is now open for the 2025/26 season.
What is it?
The Inclusive Beaches Equipment Grant offers up to $1,000 per club to support equipment purchases for programs that enable people with disabilities to participate in surf lifesaving activities. This includes standalone inclusion sessions or integrated Nipper programs.
Who’s eligible?
Affiliated Surf Life Saving Clubs that are currently delivering or intending to deliver inclusion programs during the 2025/26 season.
Examples of eligible equipment include:
- Obstacle Course Packs
- Adapted soft surfboards (e.g. Demon, G-Board, Infront, Bennett boards)
- Or other equipment suited to supporting inclusive participation
Note: Clubs can also apply retrospectively for already purchased items, but must confirm eligibility of the equipment with SLSA beforehand.
How to apply:
Applications can be submitted via the form linked below by 6pm, Friday 20 June 2025:
Application Form
Successful clubs will be notified by Thursday 31 July 2025, with equipment to be delivered before the start of the new season (timing adjusted for season start dates by state).
If you have any questions contact the SLSA Participation Coordinator via diversitycoordinator@sls.com.au
