Descendants of independence

Descendants of independence

The Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan announces the competition for receiving "Tauelsizdik urpaktary" grant which was established by the Head of State. 

30 grants of 3 million tenge per each will be awarded in 2020. 

The purpose of awarding the grant is the state support for new and existing initiatives of young people which are aimed at forming a community of active creative youth. 

A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan not younger than 14 years and not older than 29 years at the time of the end of the acceptance of applications can apply for the grant. 

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis for the implementation of new ideas and initiatives to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the following areas: 

“Science” - for the implementation of new scientific projects and research in priority sectors of science; 

"Culture" - for the implementation of projects aimed at popularizing the cultural heritage of Kazakhstan, promoting folk cultural traditions and art; 

"Information Technologies" - for the implementation and development of new IT solutions and projects, including start-up projects; 

"Business" - for the implementation of new business ideas in priority sectors of the economy; 

"Media" - for the implementation of new media projects, including projects to create informative, useful, interesting content for young people. 

Applications are accepted (paper version) until August 14 of this year at the address: Nur-Sultan, Mangilik El Avenue, 8, administrative building "House of Ministries" (14-entrance); Contact details: 8(7172)74-12-78, 8(702-000-88-12), ( electronic version) by e-mail generation.kaz@gmail.com. 

Applications are accepted in the state and (or) russian languages and must contain: 

1) project description;

video presentation of the project (no more than 60 seconds);

draft cost estimates;

information about intellectual property (if available).

We kindly remind that in 2021, on the eve of Independence Day, the Head of State K. Tokayev awarded 30 young citizens of the country with a grant "Tauelsizdik urpaktary". Of these, 5 young people in the area of "Culture", 6 people - "Science", 5 people - "Information Technology", 5 people - "Media", 9 people - "Business". Also, by Order of the Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan № 2 dated February 25, 2022, grantees Namuradin Aisana and Naumova Dinara joined the Youth Policy Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.