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.

The 2026 round opens on 1 October 2026 and closes on 2 November 2026.

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 2025 Blum Foundation grant round.

2025 - Organisational Support grants:

Brisbane Polish School Assoc Inc
North Shore Polish Saturday School
Lowiczaki
Maria Konopnicka Polish School in Essendon
Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Polish Saturday School in Rowville
Mikolaj Kopernik Polish School in St. Albans
Polish Australians in Victoria POL-OZ
Polish Dance Group Wielkopolska Of Canberra
Polish Educational Society in NSW inc.
Polish Ethnic Scholl Inc.
Polish Folklore Ensemble - PODHALE
Polish Museum and Archives in Australia
Polish School for Today
Polish School WA Inc.
Polish Scouting Association ZHP in Australia incorporated
Polish Song and Dance Ensemble Lajkonik
Polish Theatre Stary in Adelaide Inc
Polish Vocal-Dance Ensemble 'Lowicz' Inc.
Society of Polish Culture in Victoria 
Tadeusz Kosciuszko Polish School in South Melbourne
The Polish Community Theatre "Miniature" after J. Szaniawski Inc.
The Polish School of Sydney

2025 - Special Project Support grants:

Brisbane Polish School Assoc Inc
Friends of Polonez
Kolonia Perth INC.
Kujawy Sydney
Polish Association in Hobart Inc.
Polish Art Foundation
Polish Club General W. Sikorski Western Australia Inc
Polish Australian Youth Gathering Inc.
Polish Dance Group Kukuleczka Inc
Polish Community Council of Australia Inc.
Polish Festival Inc.
Polish Folkloric Dance Group Wielkopolska of Canberra
Polish Folkloric Ensemble Syrenka Inc
Polish Folklore Ensemble - PODHALE