The Blum Foundation was established in 1999 for the promotion and encouragement of the Polish language and culture in Australia. The Foundation provides grants to organisations for organisational support and for special projects.

2025 Grant round is now closed

To find out more, download the Blum Foundation guidelines  

Polish version of the Blum Foundation guidelines 

Please see below a list of successful recipients from the 2024 Blum Foundation grant round.

2024 - Organisational Support grants:

Polish Song and Dance Ensemble Lajkonic
Kresy -Siberia (Australia) Limited
The Polish School of Sydney
Polish Theatre Stary in Adelaide Inc.
Polish School WA Inc.
Brisbane Polish School Assoc. Inc.
Polish School for Today Inc.
Maria Konopnicka Polish School in Essendon
Mikolaz Kopernik Polish School in St Albans
Jozef Piilsudski Polish Saturday School in Rowville
Polish Dance Group Kukulezcka Inc.
Polish Saturday School in Ashfield
T. Kisciuszko Polish School in South Melbourne
Polish Association in Hobart Inc.
Polish Australians in Victoria POL-OZ
Lowicz Polish Vocal Dance Ensemble
Lowiczaki

2024 - Special Project Support grants:

Komisja Oswiatowa Polonii Australijskiej - Polish
The Polish School of Sydney
Polish Dance Group Kukulezcka Inc.
Brisbane Polish School
Polish School WA Inc.
Polish Community Council of Australia
Polish Festival Inc.
Polish Scouting Association ZHP in Australia
Polish Club Gen. W. Sikorski Western Australia
Polish Folkloric Ensemble Syrenka
Friends of Polonez
Polish Youth Theatre Group Scena 98
Polish Club General W. Sikorski WA Inc.
Society of Polish Culture in Victoria
Polish Song and Dance Ensemble Lajkonic