2022 Grant Competition
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