Tatarstan innovative business can receive a grant of up to 30 million rubles under the national SME project

Within the framework of the national project "Small and Medium-sized Entrepreneurship", which is supervised by First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov, the acceptance of applications for participation in the program "Commercialization" of the Innovation Assistance Fund has started. A grant of up to 30 million rubles under the program can be received by a small enterprise planning to launch or expand its own production.

The competition is aimed at supporting projects to expand the production of innovative products, including for the tasks of large businesses. Entrepreneurs can receive a grant of up to 30 million rubles on condition of co-financing at the expense of their own or borrowed funds in the amount of at least 50% of the grant amount.

A Russian company belonging to the categories of "Microenterprise" or "Small Enterprise" in the Unified Register of Small and Medium-sized Businesses, whose head does not have open contracts with the Fund, can take part in the competition. The deadline for the completion of works under the terms of the competition is 12 months. You can apply for participation until 10:00 Moscow time on April 17, 2023.

Also, within the framework of the national project "Small and Medium-sized Entrepreneurship", applications are being accepted for the Start-SOPR competition. Under its terms, individuals and small enterprises planning to implement projects in the fields of social entrepreneurship, sports, ecology, and urban development can receive a grant of up to 4 million rubles. The term of R&D for participants of the Start-SOPR program is 12 months. Priority will be given to applicants who use the support measures of the "My Business" centers for the implementation of projects.

You can get detailed information and apply for participation on the website of the Innovation Assistance Fund. Also, if you have any questions about submitting an application, you can always contact the Regional Representative of the Fund for the Republic of Tatarstan at the My Business Center, by phone (843)222-90-60 ext. 280 or 129.