The President of Russia will support your idea!
International grant competition
for foreign citizens
and non-profits worldwide
The mission of the competition is to turn cooperation between states, civil society institutions and people into sustainable solutions that improve quality of life, preserve cultural and natural heritage, develop human potential and build trust between societies
What we support
Public-interest content
The grant funds specific content with practical value, rather than simply supporting its creator as an influencer
Support for digital content creators producing high-quality educational, popular science, cultural, family-oriented and professional content that provides practical benefits to people in the country where the applicant is based and helps people in Russia and that country learn more about each other.
- Popular science about nature, healthy living and professions
- Keeping crafts, culture and traditions alive artisan dynasties, passing on skills
- Green living and everyday culture responsible use of resources
- Content for compatriots working in Russia workplace safety, Russian for the workplace, navigating daily life
- Expeditions across Russia and partner countries, documented in blogs historical, cultural and ethnographic
…and ideas that are not here yet
Wildlife conservation
Partnership projects to conserve biodiversity and protect species shared by Russia and your country
Support for joint projects involving scientists, protected natural areas, research organizations and professional communities from Russia and the country where the applicant is based. Projects focus on studying and conserving biodiversity, training specialists, developing modern conservation science methods, providing environmental education and helping people explore the natural heritage of both countries responsibly.
- Joint projects of protected natural areas Cross-border ecosystem monitoring, protection of shared wildlife migration corridors
- Monitoring of rare species Surveys of predators listed in Red Data Books, tracking tags for migratory birds
- AI in field science An autonomous camera trap with species recognition, a neural network for identifying birds by their songs, a drone for mapping habitats
- Environmental education An interactive plant identification guide
…and ideas that are not here yet
Community support
The state provides medical care and social protection — the project complements this support with a network of human connections
Support for communities of parents, families and patients that create more opportunities for social connection, mutual support, sharing practical experience and help in adapting to everyday and social life. Support also covers professional cooperation between specialists in Russia and the country where the applicant is based, focused on the needs of these communities.
- Parent communities Autism, cerebral palsy, disability — sharing practical solutions, building everyday independence
- Family carers Respite services and social clubs
- Sharing experience among families and patients Those facing a diagnosis for the first time — and those who have already been through it
- AI and other advanced technologies in diagnostics Analysis of ultrasound, CT scans and other medical images to support clinical decisions
…and ideas that are not here yet
Presidential Grants Foundation
The international work of the Presidential Grants Foundation supports the exchange of experience, knowledge and skills between committed people from all over the world.
The international competition follows the same principles as the competitions in Russia: openly published terms for applicants, independent expert review, transparent criteria and project support from application to final report. The one difference is that partners are based in different countries, and the results benefit both societies.
Five steps to results
- 01The subject of the project must match the grant areas of the competition
- 02The applicant can only be you as an individual or your non-profit organization
- 03The applicant must be a citizen of a country other than Russia or a non-profit organization from another country
Develop your project in detail
Describe the idea of the project and the expected results, and think through the implementation plan and the budget
- 01A project goal that reflects its social value
- 02An implementation plan
- 03A project budget
- 04Up-to-date documents confirming the applicant’s identity or the organization’s registration
Submit the application
Fill in every field of the online application form on the competition website as fully as possible, from 1 to 30 October inclusive
- 01Register an account on the competition website pgrants.ru
- 02Create an application and fill in every field carefully
- 03Print, sign, scan and upload the submission confirmation
Follow the news
Every application goes through a review and an independent expert assessment against the single set of criteria set out in the competition documents
- 01Every application is checked against the requirements of the competition regulations
- 02Every application is assessed by independent experts
- 03The winners are selected by a collective decision
Deliver the results
If you win the competition, sign the agreement and receive the grant. When the results of your project are assessed, what matters most is the actual social impact
- 01Sign the agreement and receive the grant
- 02Stay in touch with the Foundation
- 03Make use of project guidance and advice
- 04Submit the required reports
- 05Assess the results of your own project
Rules that never change from competition to competition
The same principles the Presidential Grants Foundation has followed since 2017 — now for applicants from other countries
- 01The terms are the same for everyoneA single review procedure for all applicants, regardless of nationality, legal form or any other characteristic. No preferences at the submission or assessment stage — that is what keeps the selection objective.
- 02The rules do not changeThe competition documents are published openly before applications open and are not amended, so every applicant knows all the terms of selection from the start.
- 03Assessment is professional and independentApplications are reviewed by subject-matter experts against a single approved set of criteria. A panel makes the final funding decision, ruling out conflicts of interest and subjective judgment.
- 04Life matters more than paperworkSupport for grantees focuses on tracking meaningful changes in the lives of the people the projects serve. Effectiveness is judged by verifying the social impact actually achieved.
