2022 Grant Competition

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The application process for the 2022 Russian Geographical Society grants began on September 16, 2021.


Deadlines for accepting applications

To apply for the grants from regional branches of the RGS September 16 - October 23, 2021

For initiative grants September 16 - November 1, 2021

For media grants February 17 - March 11, 2022


Conditions for submitting applications for the grants of the RGS

Any person or organization can apply for a grant on any topic corresponding to the list of categories.

Applications are accepted only through the universal electronic system on the website grant.rgo.ru.

Only registered users can use the universal electronic system.


RGS Grant Categories

  • Initiative grants are aimed at supporting projects initiated by the President of the Society, members of the Board of Trustees and Governing Council, as well as the councils and commissions of the Society.
  • Grants from regional branches are aimed at the implementation of projects recommended (supported) by the regional branches of the Society. Applications for these grants are subject to preliminary examination by regional experts after they have been submitted through the universal electronic system on the website grant.rgo.ru . If the application has been highly evaluated by regional experts, it is considered to be supported by the regional branch of the Society.
  • Media grants are aimed at media support for the RGS projects from among regional and initiative ones, as well as projects in the field of popularization of geographical knowledge and the activities of the Society (independent media grants).

Categories

Initiative grants:

- Conducting geographic research

- Organization of expeditions and travels

- Geographic education and enlightenment

- Publishing

- Preservation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of Russia, including through UNESCO programs

- Conservation of rare animal species

- RGS youth projects

- Underwater research

- Work with the RGS Funds

- Popularization of geography

Grants from regional branches:

- Conducting geographic research

- Organization of expeditions and travels

- Geographic education and enlightenment

- Publishing

- Preservation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of Russia, including through UNESCO programs*

- Nature conservation

- Youth projects

Media grants:

- Media support of the RGS projects from among regional and initiative ones

- Independent media grants



The maximum amount of grant funding from regional branches and media grants

Category The amount of funding for one grant (rubles)
Conducting geographic research 1,800,000
Organization of expeditions and travels 2,500,000
Ecogeographic education, including "School geography" 700,000
Publishing 700,000
Preservation of the natural, historical and cultural heritage of Russia 700,000
Nature conservation 700,000
Youth projects 700,000

Media grants:

- media support of the RGS projects

- independent

 

1,800,000

1,800,000


The main criteria of the grant competition

  • Openness to accept applications, and equal access to grants.
  • Transparency of the application review procedure.
  • Support for the projects based on the principles of co-financing.
  • Prospects for further implementation of the project after the end of the grant funding.
  • The grant project is funded for a period of 1 year.
  • The name and content of the grant project should not coincide with the name and content of any planned research carried out in the organization and funded from the federal budget.
  • The amount of expenses for the full-time employee salary should not exceed 65% of the grant amount for the category "Conducting theoretical and applied scientific research" and 50% for all other categories (including all taxes and fees).
  • Transparency of the results of the grant project implementation. Separate reports revealing the content of the implemented grant project, its goals and objectives, the results obtained, conclusions and photographs will be posted on the website of the RGS.

Grant competition documents (in Russian)
Regulations on Grants
Regulations on Financial Statements
Criteria for evaluating applications for initiative grants and grants from regional offices

Expenses that are not funded when implementing grants