the acceptance of applications for the competition “Grants.FM 2026” has started / Culture news of Krasnoyarsk and the Krasnoyarsk Territory / Newslab.Ru

From January 20 to March 1, the Melnichenko Foundation accepts applications for the “Grants.FM 2026” competition. Winners will be announced by May 1st.

Traditionally, the competition will support significant and breakthrough initiatives that contribute to the development of local communities and improve the quality of life in Russian cities.

The competition is held in seven categories:

• “ART.FM”: Support for cultural initiatives
• “DVIZH.FM”: Development of sports and physical culture
• “DOBRO.FM”: Social support and protection of citizens
• “ZOZH.FM”: Propaganda of a healthy lifestyle
• “SREDA.FM”: Development of the urban environment
• “TALENTS.FM”: Support for talents, projects in the field of science and education
• “EKO.FM”: Environmental protection and animal protection.

The organizers of the competition pay special attention to projects that develop the service economy of territories, which can be implemented in all categories.

Non-profit and commercial organizations, state and municipal institutions, local public organizations of territorial self-government, initiative groups of citizens, individual entrepreneurs, self-employed people, employees of SUEK and SGK enterprises are invited to participate in the competition. Applications are accepted from participants from all regions of Russia, but winning projects must be implemented in 46 municipalities in 18 regions of the country between June and December. In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, this list includes Krasnoyarsk, Kansk, Minusinsk, Nazarovo, Sharypovo and Borodino.

It is worth noting that over the past two years, with the support of grant awards from the Melnichenko Foundation, more than 60 projects have already been implemented in the region. Thus, thanks to the victory in the Grants.FM 2025 competition, bronze gophers settled in Krasnoyarsk. A creative association “Borodino Sings” appeared in Borodino, which added diversity to the cultural life of the city.

In one of the kindergartens in the city of Nazarovo, the “Uncle Styopa – Traffic Light” motor town was opened, which instills the skills of safe behavior on the roads from an early age. More than 50 children from Sharypovo were able to study in new inclusive studios.

And the guys from the orphanage named after. Yu. A. Gagarin in Kansk can now master the virtual world and develop digital competencies in a modern IT laboratory, which is equipped with the latest technology.

An orientation webinar is scheduled for this year's applicants on January 28. In addition, methodological recommendations and other useful materials will be available to everyone to help prepare an application for the competition.

You can find out more about Grants.FM 2026, register for the introductory webinar and get access to useful materials on the official website of the competition grantsfm.ru