Projects of Tatarstan companies became the best at the All-Russian competition "Social Entrepreneur - 2018"

11.5 million rubles will be sent by three Tatarstan companies to implement socially significant projects. Organizations received interest-free loans from the Fund for Regional Social Initiatives "Our Future" following the results of the All-Russian competition "Social Entrepreneur - 2018". In addition to companies from Tatarstan, among the best are 21 projects from 19 regions of the country.

The winners will direct these funds to the development of social business. The first company produces corking products, in the future plans to purchase equipment for the release of a new type of products. This will save jobs for 90 visually impaired.

The second organization assists children up to three years with many developmental disabilities, engages in formation of their motor, communicative and other functional skills. Over the past year, more than 40 premature or delayed developmental children withdrew from the early intervention program and moved to a regular kindergarten. The Fund's loan is planned to repair and warm the premises, which will create a comfortable environment for children and increase the capacity of the center by three times.

The third winner plans to open the fourth center "Techno-class" in Kazan. It is aimed at developing of children's technical creativity, the child's interest in inventing, designing, understanding and applying the basics of electronics, physics, mathematics and programming. Each year, about 1000 children will be trained. The proceeds will go to purchase laptops, robots and furniture.

The contest "Social Entrepreneur" is held annually. The results of the competition are summed up twice a year - in summer and in winter. In just 11 years of work, taking into account the current competition, Our Future Foundation provided support for 228 projects in the amount of 556.4 million rubles.

To participate in the second stage of the contest it is necessary to submit an application till August 15: http://konkurs.nb-fund.ru/users/reg/intro/

Representatives of Tatarstan organizations can apply for participation in the Center for Social Innovations of NO "Entrepreneurship Support Fund" by phone: (843) 222-90-60 (ext.211, 212) or by e-mail: ciss.rt@mail.ru

Press Service of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Tatarstan