Russkiy Mir Foundation Grants for Russian Studies

Russkiy Mir Foundation grants are available in the form of a conditional cash transfer (CCT), provided irretrievably and at no cost on a competitive basis to organizations and entities under the terms and conditions provided by the Foundation, and with obligatory reporting about the appropriate use of the funds received (hereinafter – the Report).

The application for a the Russkiy Mir Foundation grant must be filled out in Russian language.

Grant applications are accepted two times each year:

1. Spring Session - from 1 February to 15 March.
2. Fall Session - from 1 August to 15 September.

The Foundation provides grants in the following areas:

1. Projects focused on Russian language promotion.
2. Projects focused on cultural and humanitarian issues.

Projects focused on Russian language promotion should be dedicated to:

• · teaching Russian language, including teaching in educational institutions abroad, and teaching Russian as a second language (RSL);
• · competence development and further training for teachers of Russian language and literature from schools, universities, and other educational institutions abroad;
• · developing new training modules, textbooks, teaching aids, and other materials intended to help those who learn and teach Russian language and literature abroad;
• · developing multimedia educational resources and distance teaching system for teaching Russian language and literature;
• · methodological and other support for Russian language schools abroad;
• · conducting public forums, conferences, round tables, festivals, days of Russian language and other similar activities aimed to promote Russian language and literature;
• · organization of academic competitions and contests of Russian language and literature;
• · promoting Russian language and literature through mass media, including social and electronic media;
• · other events, aimed at the publicizing and promoting the Russian language and literature, as well as supporting related study programs abroad.

Cultural and humanitarian projects should be dedicated to:

• · conducting public forums, conferences, round tables, and seminars dedicated to Russian studies, including Russian history and culture, and Russia's role in the world civilization development;
• · release and promotion of Russian-language mass media, including electronic, social media and other informational resources;
• · conducting events aiming to preserve historical memory;
• · planning and conducting exhibitions, release of photo books, creating video content on the Russian world and its distinguished figures;
• · organization of thematic festivals, celebrations, performance contests, competitions of author songs and Russian romances, Russian spiritual culture events;
• · arranging other cultural and humanitarian events dedicated to the Russian culture within the context of world culture.