Australia: Blum Foundation Grant Program

Deadline: 29-Oct-22

The Blum Foundation is inviting applications for its Grant Program.

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.

Funding Categories

• Applications for two types of gifts from The Blum Foundation are invited annually from organisations. Individuals cannot apply other than through a nominated organisation.
  • Gifts for organisational support – Purposes:
    • Gifts of up to $1,000 may be made towards the general activities and needs of an organisation, including after hours ethnic schools. The gifts are for the support and development of the activities of the organisation.
  • Gifts for special projects – Purposes:
    • Gifts of up to $5,000 may be made to organisations that wish to undertake special projects designed to EITHER meet the cultural and linguistic maintenance needs of the Polish community in Australia OR promote and encourage education of Polish culture and language in Australia.
    • Special projects are to be new and innovative, over and the day to day activities of an organisation. Gifts are less likely to be made for the continuation of existing projects. Preference will be given to projects which benefit the broader Polish community in Australia and which target a cross section of the Polish Australian community and are carried out on a co-operative basis.
    • Projects will need to be completed within a twelve month period and become self-supporting thereafter.
    • There must be a clear outcome or set of outcomes from the proposed project.
    • For exceptional projects, where outcomes can only be achieved over a longer period, a gift extending over a two-year period may be made.

Eligibility Criteria

• Organisations applying for gifts must:
  • Be non-profit and non-political
  • Keep proper accounting records and have, at least, yearly financial statement or reports
  • Provide information about ABN, tax status and GST registration
  • Be an incorporated organisation, or associated with, or part of another incorporated organisation
  • Have an operational bank account in their organisation’s name, or be associated with an organisation with a bank account in their name
  • Provide a completed Application Form with all requested supporting documentation
  • They must also
  • Serve the needs of the Polish Community of Australia and/or
  • Promote and encourage the education of the Polish language and culture in Australia

Exclusions

• Gifts will not be given to:
  • Organisations that fail to submit required documents or information requested by The Blum Foundation
  • Organisations that have failed to carry out or complete any previous projects funded by The Blum Foundation
  • Organisations that fail to co-operate with The Blum Foundation requirements
  • Other Foundations which are themselves grant making bodies
  • Individuals
  • Political organisations or political activities
  • Private profit-making organisations
  • Employer and employee associations or organisations
  • Payment of debts or mortgages
  • Capital expenditure such as land purchase, erection of building, or building renovation
  • Commercial or business ventures

For more information, visit Blum Foundation.

For more information, visit https://www.eqt.com.au/philanthropy/grant-funding/folder-other-grants/blum-foundation